tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post487035047673342250..comments2024-03-29T08:34:02.673+11:00Comments on Paying Ready Attention - Photo Gallery: Wild Bird Wednesday 240 - White-throated Kingfisher.Stewart Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-67796680567700407572017-03-15T03:38:18.926+11:002017-03-15T03:38:18.926+11:00Hey I'm with you, how about we start a movemen...Hey I'm with you, how about we start a movement for renaming to the teal-cloaked, ruby beaked, white throated Kingfisher!<br />From plain Wren xLittle Wandering Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461692611319918593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-7050945142485282712017-03-04T03:20:50.473+11:002017-03-04T03:20:50.473+11:00WOW again these are awesome, what a stunning bird ...WOW again these are awesome, what a stunning bird and once again, I must congratulate you on marvelous captures. The images are wonderful!!!Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-86443347955343545632017-03-03T14:26:51.411+11:002017-03-03T14:26:51.411+11:00What gorgeous colour! This is definitely a cracker...What gorgeous colour! This is definitely a cracker!!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-16410865697972044222017-03-02T22:23:32.175+11:002017-03-02T22:23:32.175+11:00Definitely 'a cracker', Stewart. Super cap...Definitely 'a cracker', Stewart. Super captures!<br /><br />Best wishes - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-35415040023316816912017-03-02T16:06:39.100+11:002017-03-02T16:06:39.100+11:00Wow, he has a king-sized beak! Love the teal feath...Wow, he has a king-sized beak! Love the teal feathers!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-26233890400231911432017-03-02T15:25:37.115+11:002017-03-02T15:25:37.115+11:00Fabulous shots. What a beak!Fabulous shots. What a beak!Judy Biggerstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11644731735685413562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-82492288400858152882017-03-02T09:36:27.484+11:002017-03-02T09:36:27.484+11:00A beautiful little bird for sure..great shots..won...A beautiful little bird for sure..great shots..wonderful colors..I wonder if that beak ever throws him off balance..This N Thathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14660035693962636210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-67020460180384618872017-03-02T04:13:11.861+11:002017-03-02T04:13:11.861+11:00What a beautiful bird! I'd love to get a shot ...What a beautiful bird! I'd love to get a shot at some of the Kingfishers we have in the States. They are all so colorful and unique.Inspired By Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846209740481251443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-77363429855145314622017-03-02T03:37:30.985+11:002017-03-02T03:37:30.985+11:00Stewart, what a colorful bird. Thanks for sharingStewart, what a colorful bird. Thanks for sharingphotodoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743431424843661434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-15067875115661362562017-03-01T23:00:20.824+11:002017-03-01T23:00:20.824+11:00One day (she sighs). One day (she sighs). LOLfromPasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885733052838545978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-47437957148830620482017-03-01T21:45:15.302+11:002017-03-01T21:45:15.302+11:00It's a cracking bird alright! Great shots. Lo...It's a cracking bird alright! Great shots. Looks like a different bird in the 'front on' shot.Mostly.Naturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15857834177222034071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-83039060520260349142017-03-01T21:25:17.822+11:002017-03-01T21:25:17.822+11:00Love the colors!! Gorgeous.Love the colors!! Gorgeous.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-87334157568170014022017-03-01T20:05:26.214+11:002017-03-01T20:05:26.214+11:00A very colorful bird! Beautiful photos
I am surpri...A very colorful bird! Beautiful photos<br />I am surprised they didn't call it a Red-billed Kingfisher.<br />Hope you are having a great week!Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201714466868118083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-13196034726956289782017-03-01T18:57:59.086+11:002017-03-01T18:57:59.086+11:00Fantastic bird to see, a stunner.Fantastic bird to see, a stunner.Findlay Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12697309393957070336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-39055389775075621582017-03-01T13:42:59.687+11:002017-03-01T13:42:59.687+11:00Hi Stewart, this is ascetically quite a brown bird...Hi Stewart, this is ascetically quite a brown bird but the beautiful teal of it's back and enormous red beak, make you take a second look! Thanks for sharing and thanks for hosting this meme. Greetings Jo Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-67458981735770322072017-03-01T10:24:29.619+11:002017-03-01T10:24:29.619+11:00Hello Stewart, oh such a colourful bird... that gl...Hello Stewart, oh such a colourful bird... that glorious beak. Really wonderful, a compact special creature :D)<br />(I have tried to link up just now but it says it's not working at the moment ... I shall try again this afternoon) Cheers! Sue (this n that)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06391234047655434003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-72089085719904529982017-03-01T09:42:37.328+11:002017-03-01T09:42:37.328+11:00They certainly crack me up. Love those colors too....They certainly crack me up. Love those colors too.<br /><br />CheersAuthor R. Mac Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679108828353499313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-81020020607436133702017-03-01T08:33:01.232+11:002017-03-01T08:33:01.232+11:00What a striking bird, Stewart!!! I've only se...What a striking bird, Stewart!!! I've only seen one Kingfisher here and compared to that one, ours looks like a goofy Blue Jay!!!...:)JPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-30470042747819127672017-03-01T07:04:20.697+11:002017-03-01T07:04:20.697+11:00Such a beautiful, unusual bird!Such a beautiful, unusual bird!Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-88909591834077589512017-03-01T05:39:02.117+11:002017-03-01T05:39:02.117+11:00A cracking bird indeed!A cracking bird indeed!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17433260552425620150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-30762481310912208772017-03-01T04:46:13.267+11:002017-03-01T04:46:13.267+11:00You can't beat Mother Nature when it comes to ...You can't beat Mother Nature when it comes to color schemes. I sure wish I had a common bird that looked like this. So beautiful and your pictures are excellent. You must have been on a high seeing all of the birds ... and now, poor you, you have to go home to the "common" Australian birds, Ha! Looks like you had a great time. I perused you other posts and saw the mammals. What fun ... <br /><br />Andrea @ From the SolAndrea @ From The Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657271089899579261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-1712194690802607632017-03-01T04:12:37.372+11:002017-03-01T04:12:37.372+11:00That is one gorgeous Kingfisher! Love the bill! Be...That is one gorgeous Kingfisher! Love the bill! Beautiful photos!Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-29842694517433761092017-03-01T04:10:38.324+11:002017-03-01T04:10:38.324+11:00Stewart, those are great shots of an amazing bird....Stewart, those are great shots of an amazing bird. I don't believe I've ever even seen pictures of it. Who could imagine such a creature? Somebody should let you name the birds, though.Connie Smileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076711744446445981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-56663963923481870102017-03-01T03:53:00.743+11:002017-03-01T03:53:00.743+11:00OMG it is beautiful. I looked at the pictures as ...OMG it is beautiful. I looked at the pictures as I scrolled down to link and wondered about the name. Then I came back and read your wordds. How strange somebody named it the way they did. Even if it did have a white-throat, I'd think that amazing teal color would definitely be in its name. <br /><br />What a wonder to be able to bird at that National Park. Just amazing. Thank you for hosting, as ever.Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-7434519644123617982017-03-01T03:47:16.132+11:002017-03-01T03:47:16.132+11:00This was always one of the most common birds I saw...This was always one of the most common birds I saww in my five visits to India. Named Smyrna Kingfisher then there was always one hanging about the garden as we had breakfast outdoors. Happy days! Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.com