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Charlie Fleming | profile | all galleries >> Birds of the world in Taxonomic order. Species count to December 2023 is 980 >> Common Kingfisher - Alcedo athis >> kingfishers_2010 >> Kingfisher female July 24th, 2010 tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Kingfisher female July 24th, 2010

I had been watching a "new" female Kingfisher in front of my hide for the last 7 days. Today when I went to see her she was in the company of another young Kingfisher. At first, as I watched them they were quiet, seeming to just pose and posture at each other. Eventually their rivalry for territory spilled over and a deadly fight ensued. The vanquished bird was either drowned or left the area leaving the victor to pose and preen.
Kingfisher - Alcedo atthis
Kingfisher - Alcedo atthis
Kingfisher - Alcedo atthis
Kingfisher - Alcedo atthis
Kingfisher - Alcedo atthis
Kingfisher - Alcedo atthis
Kingfisher - Alcedo atthis
Kingfisher - Alcedo atthis
Kingfisher - Alcedo atthis
Kingfisher - Alcedo atthis
Kingfisher - Alcedo atthis
Kingfisher - Alcedo atthis
Kingfisher - Alcedo athis
Kingfisher - Alcedo athis