Green Kingfisher II
We were so fortunate to finally find the female Green Kingfisher (life bird) yesterday. We spotted her upstream (south) from her usual spot; about 100 yards from the bridge. We watched as she continued upstream until we lost sight after she flew under the bridge - where she perched on a log to pose for the image below.
The Green Kingfisher is a Neotropic resident whose northernmost boundary touches Southern Arizona, Texas and New Mexico. Small, fast and well camouflaged on the sides of rivers, the bird is a prized observation by most birders.
Shoot Date: January 23, 2018
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Shutter priority ¹⁄₅₀₀ sec at f/8.0 0 EV
Lens: TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011 @ 600 mm
ISO: 400