My first sighting of a Belted Kingfisher. It was an overcast day on the back bay. I do wish the photos had turned out better. This is one strange looking bird. The Belted Kingfisher is often seen perched prominently on trees, posts, or other suitable “watchpoints” close to water before plunging in head first after its fish prey. They also eat amphibians, small crustaceans, insects, small mammals and reptiles. (wikipedia.com)
Belted Kingfisher
Belted Kingfisher
Belted Kingfishe
Pingback: Dear Kitty. Some blog
Congratulations on this first sighting and photo!
Thank you Pat. I was so excited when I saw this guy or gal. With Kingfishers the females are as colorful as the males and it’s hard to tell one from the other.
Nice shots of this tough to photograph bird!
Thank you Phil. I was so happy that I had this brief but wonderful opportunity when he/she showed up.
What a beauty! Looks like a little toy! Great work BD!
Thanks H.J. It was a surprise to see him. He swooped in and swooped out within 5 minutes. A great day for me!