Kingfishers

[KevinA]

A couple of Kingfishers showing the subtle differences between the two different species.

Common Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis from Europe, photographed near to home

Half-collared Kingfisher, Alcedo semitorquata from Africa, photographed in South Africa

 

[AlanLichty]

Beautiful little birds - I like the hues on the South African variant.

 

[Trent Watts]

Such gorgeous colours Kevin. Really well displayed.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

WOW zappa WOW WOW!!!

 

[larryj]

A couple of Kingfishers showing the subtle differences between the two different species.

Common Kingfisher, Alcedo atthis from Europe, photographed near to home
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Half-collared Kingfisher, Alcedo semitorquata from Africa, photographed in South Africa
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Superb image of a gorgeous bird Kevin, TFS!

 

[JimFox]

Both of these are beautiful! And it's interesting to see the difference between them.

 

[KevinA]

Beautiful little birds - I like the hues on the South African variant.

Thank you Alan. It's always good to get shots of Kingfishers as they're generally very shy and elusive birds.

Such gorgeous colours Kevin. Really well displayed.

Thank you Trent

WOW zappa WOW WOW!!!

Thank you Eric

Superb image of a gorgeous bird Kevin, TFS!

Thank you Larry

Both of these are beautiful! And it's interesting to see the difference between them.

Thank you Jim.