A very beautiful photo, showing the origin of the Dutch name for kingfisher: ijsvogel, ice bird. They don’t really like ice, as it blocks the way to food :)
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I got another amazing photograph from an unknown source..but it is mesmerizing :)
wow!!!!!
OMG!!!! fantastic!
Yes, they are such beautiful birds. I have had the privilege of seeing them sometimes. And also related species in Gambia and Suriname.
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