Finally the Male

For some reason, the male belted kingfishers here are very stand-offish and rarely will they allow photos. The females on the other hand are pretty willing. Yesterday afternoon, this male had a change of heart.
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Canon EOS 1D X • Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM @1000mm • 1/1250 • f/8 • ISO 800

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/UeiS​hR IMG_7326 Belted Kingfisher by Ian Murray, on Flickr
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Canon EOS 1D X • Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM @1000mm • 1/800 • f/8 • ISO 500

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/UaJF​K3 IMG_7370 by Ian Murray, on Flickr
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Canon EOS 1D X • Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM @1000mm • 1/1000 • f/8 • ISO 800

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/UaJy​Z9 IMG_7386 Belted Kingfisher by Ian Murray, on Flickr
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Canon EOS 1D X • Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM @1000mm • 1/1250 • f/8 • ISO 1250

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/TDor​9o IMG_7400 Belted Kingfisher by Ian Murray, on Flickr
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Canon EOS 1D X • Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM @1000mm • 1/1600 • f/8 • ISO 1000

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/Ueis​WT IMG_7412 Belted Kingfisher by Ian Murray, on Flickr

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CDMOOSE wrote in post #18338866
Good for you, Ian. I have yet to see one this year, but it's 24F and snowing here this morning so maybe they're still in Florida.

Thanks Al, and Yikes, isn't it spring yet? We've had some cold weather too but it's promising to warm up soon. Some of these kingfishers actually stay all winter here wherever they can find open water.

SJC from VT wrote in post #18338922
Sweet shots Ian! He was just so darn proud of his catch that he had to show it off to someone!

LOL yes it seemed so, Sandy, thanks for checking in.

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Duane N wrote in post #18339217
The only decent images I got of a BKF was of a female so maybe you're onto something. Nice of him so sit a little bit for you...bonus is with a fish.

Yea Duane I don't know what it is with the males, I was surprised to see him sit for me. The lure of food no doubt.

Snydremark wrote in post #18339262
Excellent, Ian!

Thanks much Eric.

CaptBob wrote in post #18340284
He just wanted to show off

Yup that's it Bob

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markisclueless wrote in post #18340625
That last one is awesome- very well done!

Thanks Mark, much appreciated.

IAN - Living life on the shores of the Wallace River in northern Nova Scotia, Canada :
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