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Belted Kingfisher 2
Joker9937

Belted Kingfisher 2 (Megaceryle alcyon)

She dropped her catch into the stream.
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Habitat
streams, bodies of water
Location
Eagle Marsh, Fort Wayne, IN
Date taken
04/03/2020
Scientific name
Megaceryle alcyon
Equipment used
Zeiss Diascope 85 t*fl and Note 10+
Kits
What an incredible close up of this lovely lady; beautifully posed and detailed.
 
Stanley Jones
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Awesome close-up of this beautiful lady. Gorgeous bird and a fantastic picture Scott! TFS!
 
Joker9937
Thank you for the nice words!

Photo was in a beautiful full sun. However, my pics were very yellow (might be the Zeiss effect I've read about). I could not edit the photos well, and clicked my software's "magic wand". This is the result. Seems a bit too blue, but I still like it.

Kingfisher's are cheeky birds, for sure. Thankful for the chance to capture her. (Is it true that the rust under the wings indicates a female?)
 

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