Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)

[Bo Zarts]

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge - Texas - February 6, 2026
©2026 Bo Zarts Studio

[electron_blue]

1. Lovely! and she/he is looking at you.

It's almost as if the Kingfisher put up the keep out sign.

What kind of lens did you use?

[Bo Zarts]

7. Shot with a Sony A1 camera and a Sony 200-600mm lens

[LoisB]

2. Beautiful colors. Glad you're back.

[Dear_Prudence]

3. Just seeing that

Would be thrilling. But you saw it and captured it on film! (or whatever cameras use now) Thank you for posting it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Great shot, my dear Bo! I love it that the kingfisher is on the sign.

[Bo Zarts]

8. Well, he's the king! He can sit wherever he wants.

[HeartsCanHope]

5. What a gorgous shot! Thanks, Bo Zarts!

[Scruffy1]

6. Very.nice.

I was thinking about hauling to the gulf, but it's a long journey. Might go up to the. Bosque del.Apache instead..