Adam Stevenson, That's nothing to laugh about (November theme: Wild)

My hometown recently experienced savage bushfires. This photo was taken 50m from my home 2 days after the fires. The kookaburra was laughing and allowed me to get right up to him/her within one-two feet. We shared a moment - as it looked at me I could tell it was devastated at the scene in front of us, and I could feel its sadness. We both watched the sun setting for a moment before it flew away into a higher tree with its mate.

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