I had not set the proper shutter speed to catch a sharp image of this kingfisher.
Yet I liked how my error softened the dawn’s glow in the bird’s wings.
belted kingfisher
Taglaunch!
Male belted kingfisher a split second after launch toward the pond and a fresh fish.
lady kingfisher
Sharp bill splitting the air in front of her, the female belted kingfisher flashed past me.
feathered NASCAR
My friend calls the belted kingfish “NASCAR” for his speed when fishing
and the continuous laps he makes over his territory.
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