Leafy crown

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Leafy crown

October 20, 2018 by Mike Powell

Every monarch needs a crown and this female Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) seemed to be wearing a leafy one yesterday at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

Maybe I should be calling her a Belted Queenfisher. 🙂

Posted in Autumn, Birds, Nature, Photography, wildlife | Tagged Belted Kingfisher, Canon 50D, female Belted Kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon, Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, queenfisher, Tamron 150-600mm, Woodbridge VA | 6 Comments

6 Responses

on October 20, 2018 at 2:18 pm | Reply kenneturner

Nice creative shot.
- on October 20, 2018 at 2:23 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, kenne. When the kingfisher landed in the little tree almost directly in front of me in the distance, I was standing in the open. There was no way I could move more than a couple of inches to the side without spooking the bird, so I did the best I could and framed the shot so the bird’s eyes and bill were pretty much visible. Sometimes creativity is the only option available or is forced on us by the conditions. 🙂
on October 20, 2018 at 3:18 pm | Reply Dan Antion

He’s a handsome rascal.
on October 20, 2018 at 3:29 pm | Reply exploringcolour

Good one! 🙂
on October 20, 2018 at 9:17 pm | Reply Ellen Jennings

Great way to take advantage of a setup, Mike!
on October 20, 2018 at 9:45 pm | Reply Molly Lin Dutina

Yes, I think it the crown fits it should be worn 😉