Belted Kingfisher. I heard him before I saw him.

GentryDixon

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Tue Dec-01-09 06:30 PM
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Belted Kingfisher. I heard him before I saw him.

This is the first Belted Kingfisher I have seen in my yard. I took this picture from my sun room through glass, as I was afraid if I opened the door I would frighten him off. He was about 20 feet from me. Very exciting.

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WannaJumpMyScooter

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Tue Dec-01-09 07:05 PM
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1. if you opened that door, he would

have been a blur in the air

very spooky birds. worse than herons

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NV Whino

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Tue Dec-01-09 07:17 PM
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2. I love those guys

Saw several when I was in GA many years back. I've only seen a couple in CA.

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HarveyDarkey

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Tue Dec-01-09 09:17 PM
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3. Never seen one, except in photos

thanks for posting

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