I don’t see too many Belted Kingfishers, but when I do, I get very excited. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of seeing one for a few minutes. He was off in a distance, but fortunately, I have a very good zoom on my camera, so I was able to get a few decent shots before he flew away.
You can tell this is a male Kingfisher, because he is lacking the bright orange band on the belly. For once, a female bird actually has more color than a male bird. 🙂




Life is full of surprises. You just never know what to expect. Be prepared to take it all in before the opportunities disappear. 🙂
Lovely
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Merci. 🙂
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He looks so inquisitive with his long nose.
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He’s on a fish hunt. 🙂
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Love these birds!
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Me too. I love all my birds,. My dad and I always loved watching our birds together, so my birds remind me oh my dad.
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My dad was the same — always watching birds and nature.
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I like him already. 🙂
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Wow! So cute!
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He is cute, isn’t he? 🙂
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We have our own brilliant blue and orange kingfishers in the UK but a passing Belted Kingfisher did find it’s way ( off course) to a nearby nature reserve and caused a great stir here a couple of years ago.
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Very cool. 🙂
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Stunning photos Jeanne! Lucky you to see this amazing bird!
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Thank you. 🙂
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