This male Belted Kingfisher was hiding behind a few bare branches in a tree along the Harlem Valley Rail Trail in NY state, where I was biking on a bright day in early April of 2014. The path is lined in various spots by a creek
and small ponds, seasonal home to a variety of birds and waterfowl...
The unsuspecting (or unbothered) fish hunter was just about to give a little demonstration of his skills. He came up with something though the action took place too far for me to be able to tell what it was.

Still, another rewarding moment in the life of a biking Photographer.

For a few pictures of the Eisvogel, the smaller
River Kingfisher, please
go to the current
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