Friday, August 31, 2012

Collared Kingfisher makes a collar


Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) allowed closer approach as it waited patiently for prey along the Lucinda sandsspit today.

Proved bit too quick on the pounce.

But later adopted driftwoody pose.
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4 comments:

  1. Chris SteelesAugust 31, 2012 at 10:44 PM

    Nice series of photos there Tony! Well done!

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  2. Tyto TonySeptember 1, 2012 at 6:27 AM

    Thanks Chris. Hoping the pair might extend me even bit more trust with time.

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  3. SnailSeptember 1, 2012 at 8:24 PM

    Lovely! Plenty of tucker out at Lucinda for the kingfishers, I'd imagine.

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  4. Tyto TonySeptember 2, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    Gidday Bronwyn: Seem v keen on what I think are spider crabs, fast-moving and near transparent, and ignore abundant soldier crabs.

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