13 November 2013

Sacred Kingfisher

looking for a road to somewhere special?

and cool in the shadows?

Well that wasn't it - it looked like it for a moment, but that's actually a dry-creek bed ....

so back to this track then, where a Yellow Robin was calling 


and then seen, fleetingly ..the only snapshot 'evidence' as he tucked his head around; I tried


further along though, and then BINGO!  A stunning luminescent Sacred Kingfisher soaking up some sunshine. 

 Just hoping now, that it'll stay around a moment for more pics.

you handsome bird; would love to see the front of you too


oh .. that's good!


maybe even better :) 

thanks Mr Kingfisher; or just maybe this is the Queen?

Location: Bingara, inland N.S.W.


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31 comments:

  1. Beautiful bird photos!
    Greetings, RW & SK

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  2. Beautiful scenery and very beautiful bird. Kingfishers just won't sit still long enough for me to take good photos.

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  3. Kingfisher's are such quirky little birds ... I just love them. Ours would seem to be bigger, but less colorful ... mostly green but I think they all act the same. Glad you persevered because the pictures are wonderful.

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  4. Great area and a beautiful bird.

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  5. Gorgeous Kingfisher, the colors are pretty. Great sighting and photos.

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  6. Wow, what a stunning bird. You must be the kingfisher whisperer.

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  7. Oh my - I've never even heard of a Sacred Kingfisher - It's absolutely gorgeous, and a great find for you! Terrific photos you took of him/her.

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  8. That kingfisher is just a gorgeous bird. YOu made me laugh with that first road... I once had a friend that was a real "city boy" and went camping. Guess where he pitched his tent, and guess what happened in the middle of the night. Last camping trip for him

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  9. awesome bird. i am curious - he looks to be the size of a hummingbird in one shot ... is that correct or not? i wonder? i might google it ... ( :

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  10. Gorgeous bird! These are great, Carole! I've tried and tried to get photos of the Kingfishers at a nearby lake, but the buggers won't sit still. Love those trees, too!

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  11. What a beauty! He posed perfectly for you!

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  12. Very nice! A handsome specimen!

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  13. Hi Carole... Wow he is gorgeous, lucky for you he was cooperative so you could get these great shot's!!
    Looks like a lovely area there too!!

    Grace

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  14. What a pretty boy and he posed so nicely for you!

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  15. A lovely walk along that track. What a delight the beautiful kingfisher is. Great photos Carole. You struck it colourful with the robin as well.

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  16. Great series hope that creek get some water in it soon.

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  17. HI Carole A lovleyplace for awander and thatKingfisher is a lovely bird. He posed well for you.

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  18. It's very nice there....and your pictures are again lovely... i like that kingfisher very much....compliments.

    Greetings from Holland, Joop

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  19. Great photos, the kingfisher is so beautiful.
    Very well photographed Carole.
    Greetings Irma

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  20. Marvellous bird, Kingfishers are good to have around.

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  21. Such a beautiful bird!

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  22. What a little beauty! Great photos Carole!

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  23. What a beautiful bird! The blue feathers are amazing!

    Many greetings from the Netherlands,
    dzjiedzjee.blogspot.com

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  24. Oh incredible Carole! Thank you for sharing this amazing bird....and I love how it turned around when you asked it to! ;))

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  25. STUNNING ! Boy you sure had me fooled with the first two pics of the "road"!!!! Glad there were no flash floods!
    Gorgeous bird pics Carole!!!!

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  26. Beth, they are smallish, but not as wee as your hummers

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  27. Great pictures - and so nice of him (or her!) to turn around!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  28. Marvelous photos of this wonderful and special bird. I love it !
    Best regards, Synnöve

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  29. Anonymous10:37 am

    He's a beauty!

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  30. I'd be tempted to hike that creek bed! And hope it wasn't raining upstream!

    Beautiful photo of your Kingfisher, Carole!

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