Standing on the edge of the lake watching an osprey go by, I saw a belted kingfisher out of the corner of my eye and was able to catch him.
Several times he whizzed by. Male kingfishers have an all white stomach. Female ones have a rust color stripe across their stomach.
He flew far out in the middle of the lake and was hovering.
He spots something.
Down he goes in a deep dive. He hit the water but did not come up with a fish.
He flew around and came back, hovering again.
He hovered for a few minutes then took off over the trees. That was the last I saw of him that morning. Kingfishers are “snow” birds down here. They only stay for the winter and then head back north to have their babies in the summer. I started seeing them in early October. Every winter we have one that visits our dock a couple of times. I haven’t seen her yet but it’s still early. They have a very distinctive voice but are very skittish.
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you got some great shots!
Great shots, Dina. I am always amazed that these guys don’t get a concussion as they strike the water so hard. Fun to watch. They are real cuties. 🙂
Hi Dina. Wonderful series of shots of this kingfisher.
WoW, what an awesome series you got, way to stay with it!!
we get them here but i never see them. i have “heard” them at a local place we visit!!
bravo on these!!
Honestly Dina, if you weren’t such a generous person to share your beautiful pictures and knowledge I would be seriously jealous of you! You take absolutely the most stunning pictures…these are wonderful.
Wonderful photos of the kingfisher,Dina!
Wonderful photos of the kingfisher,Dina.
Wonderful photos of a great bird. Congratulations. Dianne in Virginia
Beautiful photos!
Greetings, RW & SK
Those are great shots of the kingfisher and a gorgeous blue sky!
Absolutely amazing shots! Wow! Kingfisher and osprey are beautiful., carol, xxx
Congrats! GREAT SHOTS. I know just how hard it is to get a good Kingfisher shot!
Wow – spectacular shots of the kingfisher!
Lovely captures. we see the pied kingfisher sometimes too, but I have never managed such beautiful pics of the bird
Beautiful!
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Absolutely charming and delightful…that Kingfisher was grand!
What wonderful captures!
Great shots Dina, love much.