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Belted Kingfisher
Joker9937

Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)

Beautiful sunny day, but too much for my cell phone's camera to handle well. This guy was very photogenic. Chattered the whole time, and treated us to a variety of antics. Fun bird.
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Habitat
streams, bodies of water, swamps
Location
Eagle Marsh, Fort Wayne, IN
Date taken
04/05/20
Scientific name
Megaceryle alcyon
Equipment used
Zeiss Diascope 85 t*fl and Note 10+
KC Foggin
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One of those species where the female has more color and this guy has been beautifully captured Scotf!
 
delia todd
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The really are very pretty kingfishers these Joker (not so pretty as ours though;);)

That's a lovely result from a cell phone, I've given up trying to use mine LOL. Many thanks for showing him to us lad.
 
Ian Byrnes
Hey Scott.......its a Rod Stewart look a like.....wonder if he can sing ?

Magnificent !
 
Kits
A lovely capture of her, Scott. I was so pleased to see several of these kingfishers when we visited New England last fall.
 

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