I’ve posted photos of a Belted Kingfisher at this location before, posing on the beams of the re-purposed bridge. This visit did not disappoint as I spotted this female posing on a rotting piling, first squawking at a passing Snowy Egret.
She was then content to turn this way, then that way.
The afternoon sun lit her and the post up.
Then she was done. The tide was going out so we hoped that she was fishing and would return with a snack as we have seen her do. We waited for about five minutes and presumed she moved on to another of her favorite spots.
All beautiful shots. I find these birds very tricky to photograph, I love all the postures you captured!
Thanks, Belinda! I find the same. When they are finally holding still the dark eye isn’t always lit properly. Spot metering probably would have helped some of my discards.
Really gorgeous photos Ellen!
Thanks, Liz. She is a great subject.
I love the photos. Kingfishers are very elusive and hard to photograph. There are wonderful.
Thank you!