Ringed Kingfisher
by Jurgen Lorenzen
Title
Ringed Kingfisher
Artist
Jurgen Lorenzen
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The huge and commanding, loud and conspicuous Ringed Kingfisher is the largest kingfisher in North America. I photographed this female in Garner State Park near Rio Frio, Texas.
Common in the American tropics, the Ringed Kingfisher was considered rare north of Mexico until the 1960s. It is now found commonly along the lower Rio Grande, and locally elsewhere in southern Texas. Larger than our familiar Belted Kingfisher, the Ringed usually hunts from higher perches and takes bigger fish. When going from place to place, it flies high, often following the river, giving a measured tchack...tchack call in flight.
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July 29th, 2018
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Brian Morefield - Prose Imagery
Stunning portrait of the Ringed Kingfisher, Jurgen! You've captured an excellent specimen of this bird's unique features!
Jennifer Jenson
Congratulations on your many features, Jurgen! Such a beautiful image of this adorable one!
Stuart Harrison
I'm very impressed with this photograph, Jurgen. The vertical composition and the tack sharp focus speak highly of your photographic abilities.
Dawn Currie
Congratulations! This fine image of an identified wild bird is among the features for 9/17/2023! Thank you for sharing with the Wild Birds of the World - A Nature Photography Group. Please take a moment to add it to the September 2023 Features discussion for additional visibility.
Bette Devine
It looks so self-assured :) Can't help anthropomorphising when I see an image like this. Wonderful, Jurgen!
Sabina Pamfili
It makes me want to reach out and touch. Such a lovely fabulous picture that you just want to keep looking at.
Eric BRENAC
Very beautiful capture of this small bird a little different than the european one. Love the composition and the smooth background!
Dale Kincaid
Congratulations! Your fantastic art has been chosen as an ANIMAL MANIA Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archive discussion.
Morris Finkelstein
Revisiting your fabulous photograph of a Kingfisher, Jurgen! Congratulations on your First Place Finish in the Everything Kingfisher contest! F/L
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, Jurgen, on your 1st Place Win in the Everything Kingfisher Contest! What a beautiful photograph! Voted.
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