Ratel's photos #155 Water Birds-9

The common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) also known as the Eurasian kingfisher, and river kingfisher
Short-legged beauty! Very bright and beautiful plumage. Blue-turquoise, iridescent. And a fiery reddish abdomen.
Here in Siberia, this bird listed in the "Red Book", because he quite rare.

It is not difficult to guess that this fisherman is fed on small fish. Here it is clear how he is sitting on a branch looking for prey

As soon as he sees the fish, he immediately flies to this place, hovers in the air like a hummingbird and ...
And like a bullet dives under the water. After a couple of seconds flies out of the water with prey.

I spent 3 days to make these photos.
On the first day, I accidentally noticed it. I sat resting, hiding under a bush. Suddenly, I see something blue flying over the water. I immediately realized that this is kingfisher.
On the second day I went to make sure he was living here, or just flew by. It turned out that he was again in these parts. And again I was resting, sitting on the bank of the river, a kingfisher flew from behind a bush, did not expect to see me, was frightened, squeaked and flew back.
On the third day I already hunted for him. I had to jump into the river and move her to wade to the other side where I saw him.

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• Nikon D5200
• Tamron SP AF 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD

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