Laughing kookaburra and river red gum (pair) The laughing kookaburra is an iconic Australian kingfisher with a highly recognisable and rather raucous call. Feeding mostly on small lizards, worms and crustaceans, they are very happy to be fed by humans. Once, while camping, a cheeky kookaburra stole the food off my fork as I lifted it to my mouth! I'm sure it would have preferred a chunk of meat to banana pancake, but thieves can't be choosy I suppose... The river red gum, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, occurs across much of Australia, particularly around waterways including rivers, wetlands and floodplains. They grow up to 12 metres tall and are home to many forms of insects, birds and wildlife. The timber of the tree ranges in colour from pink to almost black owing to natural chemicals that ward off pests. The durable wood has been used by Indigenous people for canoes, bowls, shields and utensils. In spring and summer, they burst into delicate white blooms. This cushion has a large pair on one side and an all-over pattern on the other side. There is a second variation of this cushion available. All variations can be seen in the final image on this page.
