Kingfisher

I think this guy has a deal with the dearflies! I have been chasing hime for 3-4 days and I I get to show for my efforts is dearfly bites even with deepwoods off on! Spotted him through the trees and this was the best I was able to capture along with a bit on both arms and the cheek! Did I mention I hate dearflies !

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Strech

Streching pout his wing. Banded Kingfisher just streching. I tthough he was going to take flight but alas no he just sat there for another 10 min and I gave up as It had already been 15. IF it was not for the 61MP I dought this shot would have turned out as he was far away even for my 600mm. I had the speed up as I though he was going to take flight

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Fight

2 kingfishers fighting

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It's mine

2 kingfishers fighting for a selected space. Second shot from the series that I kept. You can tell here they are Kingfishers. I have just seen the female the last 3 days.

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Shake it off

Kingfisher shaking it off after a dive into Lake Murry

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flignt time

Kingfisher flying low along the James River

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Full songq

captured this kingfisher in full song over the lake

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Lunch!!

Right place, right time. Caught this kingfisher with a fish in the mouth]

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head shot

Kingfisher on Celiene's head

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Head pose

KIngfisher sitting on Celine's head at Lake Celiene in the early morning.

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Eye stare

I was getting the stare from this belted kingfisher

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postered

Just sitting waiting on a branch

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Stare down

Getting the full frontal staredown from a kingfisher

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