Every photographer has that elusive bird that they want to “get”.  For years, I have been hoping to photograph a Kingfisher.  They are fast birds that can be very erratic and skittish.  I have heard people talk about them, I have even heard them in the wild, but I have never seen one in person.  But, today was different!

I was sitting near a large pond looking at an Osprey (what else…) when I saw this funny looking “Bluejay”.  I followed it to a perch and zoomed in.  It was a Belted Kingfisher.  Thankfully, I had the Canon R7 and the Canon RF 100-500mm L lens and I took the following series.