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Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)

Posted on Dec 24, 2014

While we may be looking for more of that “winter” feeling and some seasonal snowfall, especially in the Chautauqua-Allegheny region for our winter trails cell phone tour, this Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) was enjoying an open pond to fish in. After chatting with me for a little bit, rattling away, it went back to its business, looking for prey and then up to the sky. Perhaps it was wondering where all that snow is…

Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) sitting perched on branch over pond-0106

Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) sitting perched on branch over pond-0108

Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) sitting perched on branch over pond-0111

Scott Kruitbosch
Conservation & Outreach Coordinator