The old Pitt Street Bridge at Pickett Park in Mount Pleasant is known locally as a hang out for Belted Kingfisher. Often they oblige bird watchers by fishing just off the pier and then posing on the old bridge beams. (See my December post, Belted Kingfisher.)
Yesterday a female made just one pass, impressing us with her flying skill, paused for less than 15 seconds on the beam, then flew out over the marsh.
At low tide there isn’t much water near the bridge for a diving bird to hunt in and at over 90 degrees it was too warm to hang out waiting for the tide to turn. We didn’t stay much longer, either.
Wonderful series!
Thank you, Belinda. They are a fun bird to watch.
excellent photos of a little bird that flies with such speed.
Thanks, Vicki! They sure are fast.
Stunning series, Ellen!
Thanks, Donna.
Great shots on the wing!
Admirable work!
Paz
Thanks, Paz! Glad you enjoyed them.
Thanks, Paz! Glad you enjoyed them.