Sunday, April 1, 2012

Sunny skies and happy blues

The Wet blues have given way to blue skies over Tyto, and happy Blue-winged Kookaburra  (Dacelo leachii) with hapless prey.


Bird happily presented sunny profile too.


Not so willing to sit around, nor so lucky with prey, Azure Kingfisher (Ceyx azureus) comes up empty out of dive into creek pool today.  


Sitting still near the Tyto entrance a wee while ago, Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus).
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2 comments:

  1. BarbaraApril 3, 2012 at 1:36 PM

    All photos as usual a delight Tony but the Azure Kingfisher action shot is superb.

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  2. UnknownApril 4, 2012 at 11:01 PM

    Yes I envy you getting those sorts of views of these kingfishers, especially the azure.
    Well done & thanks for sharing

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