Belted Kingfisher at Quiet Waters

`I started out at Beach Road this morning, but the strong wind and cold temps made me cut it short. There wasn’t much to see, in any case.

Quiet Waters was much better, with ducks, Ospreys, Eagles and my best look at a Kingfisher in flight to date.

Double Crested Cormorant 90

This Double Crested Cormorant was the only image I  got at Beach Road.

 

Great Blue Heron 274

I often wonder if this is the same Great Blue Heron each time I see him in the cove.

Osprey 281

Osprey 282

Osprey 280

Ospreys are doing well at Quiet Waters.

Mallard 134

Mallard 133

This Mallard flew in close, and the light was just right.

Bald Eagle 407 Bald Eagle 408

Bald Eagle 409

The Osprey is defending his nest from this juvenile Bald Eagle.

 

Red Breasted Merganser 141

A small flock of Red Breasted Mergansers was feeding near the cove.

Belted Kingifsher 105 Belted Kingifsher 102 Belted Kingifsher 101

Belted Kingifsher 106

Belted Kingifsher 100

I spent a lot of time tracking these Belted Kingfishers this morning, and it paid off.