It’s there, honestly, that neon blue swish in the centre of the photo is the elusive kingfisher. There is a river below and if anyone is interested the tree is a cherry.
Category: Birds
Seagulls
Seagulls in full flight; they look so comfortable and composed when they are flying, not a care in the world.
White Kiwi
A kiwi bird is rare enough, but a white one is quite something.
A Murmuration
Starlings, thousands of them, in a murmuration over Gretna, Scotland.
And this is what a murmuration of starlings looks like at sunset.
Little Egret
A stunning white riverbird caught against the steely blue water, the little egret is one of the most accomplished river fishing birds.
Flamingos
Stork and magnolia

Two of the signs that springtime is around the corner: the stork bird and the magnolia blossom.
Swans
Hummingbird in flight

As far as I know the hummingbird is the only bird that can fly backwards.
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- Fun and Amazing Facts about Hummingbirds (brighthub.com)
New Dodo

The dodo is extinct and nothing is going to bring it back. But the original drawings are now thought to be slightly inaccurate, and it is even thought that the artist never saw a dodo, and instead drew the picture based on hearsay.

Recently scientists and illustrators worked together to make a picture that they believe more accurately shows us what this strange bird really looked like.
Robin

The snow of winter has come early in Europe.
One of the best known images of winter, which can be seen on so many Christmas cards is that of the robin bird.
Related Articles
- Fewer robins will be keeping gardeners company this winter (telegraph.co.uk)
Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher

It’s a bit different from the common kingfisher which darts up and down the river opposite my house, but it is equally bright and colourful
Another Kingfisher
Eagle in flight

This bird is one of the symbols of the USA, the bald eagle.