Common Kingfisher
(Alcedo atthis)

The UK's most beautiful and elusive bird of prey captured at the River Tees Barrage. Many hours of searching and many missed opportunities were definitely worth it for this selection of images. The following shots were taken with a Canon 1D Mk3 and 600mm f4 lens with 1.4x converter.

Further information on Kingfishers can be found at the RSPB Kingfisher page.

Occasionally I get to see other Kingfisher and on here you will find one or two others such as the Grey Headed and Belted variations.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         

         
         
         
         
         

         
    Grey-headed Kingfisher
(Halcyon leucocephala)		    
    White-throated Kingfisher
(Halcyon smyrnensis)		    

    Belted Kingfisher
(Ceryl alcyon)		    
       
    Pied Kingfisher
(Ceryl rudis)		    
    Stork-billed Kingfisher
(Pelargopsis capensis)		    

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