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August 26, 2014

Kingfisher

Filed under: Birds,Cornwallis — paul @ 6:57 am

Kingfisher

The tide was going out when we visited Cornwallis on Sunday. Kingfishers (kōtare, Halcyon sancta) find themselves a perch on a rock, scanning the beach for any movement. With great accuracy they dart forth to pick up crabs and similar delicacies.

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1. Beautifully colourful! We have kingfishers here, but not of that colour.

   Comment by William Kendall — August 26, 2014 @ 10:47 am

2. great shot~ I love these guys!

   Comment by Amy — August 26, 2014 @ 7:10 pm

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