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This family of Kookaburras has gone back to work on this nest which they started chiselling out about six weeks ago. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/217654452
After they left the cavity unattended for a month or so, the termites started closing the hole back up. Hence, the birds started re-opening it last week, and have been putting in a little work every day or two. I suspect that they're just keeping it ready for nesting in Spring. I haven't noticed 'Junior' share in the work yet, but I am interested to see how long before he/she catches on.

• mating near Kuranda, FNQ, Qld with both older and younger male successfully mating at times (this is the older male in these shots)
• the action started later one afternoon and mating continued into late the next day with both males being successful
• older male chased the younger one off various times, including up trees nearby
• after mating sessions the female lashed the male with her tail until he left, temporarily