
Collared kingfisher (todiramphus chloris)
Beyond crabs and shrimps, its diet includes insects and small animals. It can perch almost motionless for long periods, then glide to the prey and return to its perch.
And I thought it just liked sitting on its throne!
Perfect shot!
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Thanks, Hien!
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👍🏻 also, I like how you signed your name on the branch so discreetly
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Thanks. Well spotted. 😊
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I love Kingfishers. Rapid and brisk. Your shot is so cute.
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Yes, they’re lovely birds. 👍
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Fantastic image. If only I had half of the kingfisher’s patience to wait for the right shot. 😁
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Don’t we all wish for more patience… 😊 Thank you for dropping by. Much appreciated.
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Great capture. These birds are quite elusive – we have yet to get a good shot of one, unless we get a 500mm lens.
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Thanks. Fortunately, they are aplenty near Mt Makiling where I play golf. So I bring my camera and snap them using a 250mm APS-C lens (and a bit of cropping).
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It’s interesting to read your description of the kingfisher gliding to its prey. The only British kingfishers are riverside birds that hunt for fish by diving fast and vertically downwards. I wondered how that worked for their relatives who hunt on dry land!
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Oh, yes, I guess they adapt.
I am always amazed at photos of those birds diving in the water to catch prey, some of the best shots I’ve seen have been timed perfectly, I consider it a kind of art.
Thanks for sharing!
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