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Related: About this forumBelted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge - Texas - February 6, 2026
©2026 Bo Zarts Studio
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Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) (Original Post)
Bo Zarts
16 hrs ago
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electron_blue
(3,619 posts)1. Lovely! and she/he is looking at you.
It's almost as if the Kingfisher put up the keep out sign.
What kind of lens did you use?
Bo Zarts
(26,260 posts)7. Shot with a Sony A1 camera and a Sony 200-600mm lens
LoisB
(12,555 posts)2. Beautiful colors. Glad you're back.
Dear_Prudence
(1,112 posts)3. Just seeing that
Would be thrilling. But you saw it and captured it on film! (or whatever cameras use now) Thank you for posting it.
CaliforniaPeggy
(156,297 posts)4. Great shot, my dear Bo! I love it that the kingfisher is on the sign.
Bo Zarts
(26,260 posts)8. Well, he's the king! He can sit wherever he wants.
HeartsCanHope
(1,550 posts)5. What a gorgous shot! Thanks, Bo Zarts!
Scruffy1
(3,517 posts)6. Very.nice.
I was thinking about hauling to the gulf, but it's a long journey. Might go up to the. Bosque del.Apache instead..
