Todiramphus sanctus

3 Sacred Kingfisher at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Todiramphus sanctus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2018
Todiramphus sanctus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2018
Todiramphus sanctus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2018
Todiramphus sanctus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2018
Todiramphus sanctus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2018
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Todiramphus sanctus 5 Oct 2018 natureguy
Todiramphus sanctus 4 Oct 2018 BIrdsinCanberra

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I noticed a bird fly towards the trunk of a willow but hover from it then fly to a branch of a dead tree. I took a photograph before I realised it was a kingfisher. The bird was mainly looking out over the lake to southeast. It would occasionally turn to look towards where the cormorants were but it did not seem overly concerned. It would regularly twist its head as you can see in the photographs. The bird was not worried when a kayaker paddled nearby. The bird finally flew off to the southeast, although I could not see where to or whether it was going after food.

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natureguy wrote:
   5 Oct 2018
First Canberra Nature Map record this season.
   5 Oct 2018
Great photo thanks

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