Female Koel

Yesterday I posted a photo of a male koel and today here is a shot of his missus.

They are very wary of coming into the garden because the kookaburras chase them off.

Been out all day today so will try and catch up later this evening.

Took my friend Jo to the railway station for her journey home early this morning and then we have been out with the walking group and lunch the rest of the day.

[Gosia]

She looks so different from her male partner.

[Loopy-Lou]

Lovely capture

[Chris K]

what a pretty bird. Sounds like you had a nice day.

[Ethel]

A pretty girl and good camouflage for when she's nesting.

[Dawn]

Lovely image

[Lee-Ann]

Beautiful bird.

[Peter]

What a difference between the male and female Koel, lovely detail, colour and depth of field, great capture Babs:)

[julia]

Well she is a better looking bird than he 'man'.. great shot..

[Yao RL]

Why males always have brighter colours?

[Beryl Lloyd]

Lovely shot !

[Peter Day]

Well captured

[sally agnew]

How nice to see the lady with the flash plumage, usually the males are the flashy dressers :)

[leggzy]

She looks very different to the male. Nice capture on the bird bath

[Nova]

Looks like she is ready to take flight right away Babs. Nice shot. :)

[Joyce]

So different to the male Gabs. Looks very nervous

[Lynne]

Wonderful

[Paul]

Fantastic capture. I've yet to try birds. Must give it a go :)

[gloria jones]

Neat shot, composition

[Mariana Visser]

great shot

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Excellent capture and a Fav!

[Hazel]

Nice capture. Such a pretty distinctive bird.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Margaret Brown]

So nice to see birds from other countries, lovely image

[Jennifer]

Great capture

[Sally Ings]

Interesting looking bird, she does look ready to make a hasty retreat.

[Pyrrhula]

A beautiful bird greatly captured.

[Stephanie]

I think she is beautiful, lovely capture Babs, fav.

[Jay Butterfield]

excellent focus!

[Shady]

I'm continuously amazed by what I learn on this site

[Pat Knowles]

I think she is prettier than her husband, a softer browner variety, you must be thrilled to have a pair visit! Good stuff with all your walking, my nurse would be pleased with you!

[Helen Jane]

Sounds like you are living life to the full. I love the patterns on the female bird.

[Babs]

@gosia @bizziebeeme @cruiser @ethelperry @dawnee @leestevo @pcoulson @yaorenliu @beryl @peterday @hermann @leggzy @novab @thistle @lynne5477 @paul10 @seattlite @mv_wolfie @mittens @quietpurplehaze @bkbinthecity @craftymeg @jesperani @salza @pyrrhula @stephanies @jaybutterfield @theboxmanreturns @happypat Thanks everyone. I am trying to catch up today. Had a busy few days, nothing changes there though.
I am so pleased that the koel has found a mate this year. They turn up around this time of year and sit in the trees in our garden trying to attract a mate with their distinctive call. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoBlkaGJk4s
As the weeks go by and they still haven't found a mate the call gets louder and louder. Nearly drives us mad. Luckily they have found each other early this year so they have gone quiet now.

[Lois]

Very pretty feathers!

[Jane Pittenger]

She does look spooked. Like the detail of her feathers

[Nicole Campbell]

We have a new bird visiting our garden and it has decided that Ollie's water bowl is the perfect place to have a bath every day!

[Kathy A]

Much prettier than the guys.

[Jen Hudson]

Another good capture with lot s of detail. She does look ready to go.