Kingfishers

Managed to snap a couple of Kingfisher shots this morning.

Sacred Kingfishers
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Primarily a woodland kingfisher that occurs in mangroves, woodlands, forests, and river valleys of Australia.


Collared Kingfisher
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A medium-sized kingfisher belonging to the family Halcyonidae, the tree kingfishers. It is also known as the White-collared Kingfisher or Mangrove Kingfisher. It has a wide range extending from the Red Sea across southern Asia and Australasia to Polynesia.

Very nice shot MA! I enjoy seeing and shooting Kingfishers!

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Originally Posted by Yisehaq

Very nice shot MA! I enjoy seeing and shooting Kingfishers!

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Thanks. They are so hard to get that I'm usually happy if I get them at all :)

Nice catch. They look a little different from the local ones which are actually on our city's flag. Though I don't think I've ever seen an actual kingfisher in Halifax.

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Originally Posted by Iguanasan

Nice catch. They look a little different from the local ones which are actually on our city's flag. Though I don't think I've ever seen an actual kingfisher in Halifax.

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Well if they are on your city flag you'd think they have to be around somewhere.

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Originally Posted by Mad Aussie

Well if they are on your city flag you'd think they have to be around somewhere.

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You'd think, wouldn't you. There's tons of pigeons, starlings, and crows. I've also seen lots of blue jays, sparrows, chickadees, robins, and recently a few grackles. As a harbour town we have plenty of seagulls and cormorants. I've even seen a few wood peckers from time to time but I can't ever remember seeing a king fisher. Mind you, I may not have always been looking as closely as I have the last few years since I've gotten back into photography.

Nice shots, interesting colours on them.

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Originally Posted by XPWizard

Nice shots, interesting colours on them.

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Thanks XP :)