Belted Kingfisher

I am linking up with Wild Bird Wednesday and Nature Notes

During our visit to the refuge on Friday, we were able to watch a Kingfisher for awhile. This is the first time, the kingfisher did not spook and fly away.

The adult female Belted Kingfisher has rufous flanks and a rufous belly band. They are a resident year round in Maryland. They are usually found perched above streams, peering into the water for fish.

One time it flew towards us and then landed in another tree. The Kingfisher was still a distance away, hence the somewhat fuzzy cropped photos.

Thanks for visiting my post, I hope you enjoyed the Belted Kingfisher. Tomorrow, I will be taking a blogging break for about two weeks. I will catch up on everyone's blog at that time.

Join in and post your birdies and to see more beautiful and wonderful bird photos please visit:
 Stewart's Wild Bird Wednesday and Michelle's  Nature Notes.
Thanks to Stewart for hosting Wild Bird Wednesday and thanks to Michelle for hosting Nature Notes.
I wish everyone a happy week ahead and Happy Birding!