Laughing Kookaburras


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Laughing Kookaburras (Dacelo novaeguineae), with lizard prey, Cheltenham, New South Wales, Australia: photo by Mfunnell, 2006



We saw a fishpond all on fire and we had a laugh




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Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae), Blackbutt Reserve, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia: photo by Ymaup, 2005




I saw a house bow to a squire and I had a laugh




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Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae): photo by Descramble, 2006



I saw a parson twelve feet high and I had a laugh




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Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae), airborne, Alexandria Park, Alexandria, Sydney: photo by BenAveling, 2007



I saw a cottage near the sky and I had a laugh




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Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae), perched on a Silver Wattle (Acacia dealbara), Waterworks Reserve, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia: photo by Noodle snacks, 2010



I saw a balloon made of lead and I had a laugh




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Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae), Healesville Sanctuary, Victoria, Australia: photo by Dushy, 2007



I saw a coffin drop down dead and I had a laugh




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Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae): photo by KaiAdin, 2006



I saw two sparrows run a race and I had a laugh




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Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae), Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: photo by Cburnett, 2006



I saw two horses making lace and I had a laugh




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Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae), Audley Royal National Park, New South Wales, Australia: photo by Quartl, 2009




I saw a girl just like a cat and I had a laugh





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Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae), immature, southwest Australia: photo by Cygnis insignis, 2008



I saw a kitten wear a hat and I had a laugh




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Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae), Frankfurt Zoo: photo by Jutta 234, 2010



We saw a man who saw these too, and he had a laugh




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Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae), perching in a tree: photo by Keelie Meek, 2007




And said though strange they all were true.




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Laughing Kookaburras (Dacelo novaeguineae), Australia: photo by Henry Kerry (1857-1928), n.d. (Powerhouse Museum Collection, Sydney)


Text adapted by TC from traditional nursery rhyme, "I saw a fishpond all on fire"