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Megaceryle alcyon
A female (which has a rusty band across the chest, while males only have a blue-gray one) that was flitting from tree to tree in a marshy pond area. She was quite vocal.
Sandy Creek Park
Spotted on Feb 8, 2015
Submitted on Feb 21, 2015
5 Comments
That's essentially the next lens on my want list already - thank you and great shots!
Musicwolf, I used a Canon 100-400 zoom at full extension, handheld.
One of the most difficult birds to photograph in my opinion . . . . what sort of telephoto lens did you use?
Thanks, armadeus4; often, I see these birds in the distance and when I try to get closer, they fly off. This one sat still for a few moments, which was nice for me.
I love the second image! I saw one of these kingfishers but unfortunately I didn't get a decent shot. Thank you for sharing :)