KingFishers

Here are some kingfisher pictures. The top one is from the United States and the others are from Costa Rica. In Costa Rica, we found them during a boat tour at Tirimbina (low land rainforest with rivers). We were able to watch the birds go inside of the nest which was a hole in the stream bank. Here in the states, I usually notice them because they stand out as one person once said, "look at the diving blue jay", or I hear the rattle like call that is very distinctive. For a species that likes to perch in the open, you'd think I'd have better photos! Nonetheless, one of my favorite bird species to observe.