A Belted kingfisher flaring

I caught this Kingfisher braking just as it touched down. These beautiful birds fish throughout the day at a small lake near Bragg Creek. Their clicking during flight helping to find them as they dart out of the trees and skim over the water.

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This entry was posted on July 14, 2026 by Christopher Martin. It was filed under Alberta, Birds, Wildlife and was tagged with alberta, Belted kingfisher, BIF, bird in flight, bragg creek, Canada, flared wings, Kingfisher, nature photography, perch, wildlife in motion, wildlife photography.

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   Suzanne et Pierre

   Lovely images. (Suzanne)

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   July 15, 2026 at 6:09 am
   

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   Trevor Crowshaw

   Another pair of perfect photographs

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   July 15, 2026 at 1:41 am
   

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   aura

   Great composition and lighting! 📸✨

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   July 14, 2026 at 10:01 pm
   

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   Anonymous

   Beautiful bird and beautiful photos.

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   July 14, 2026 at 9:57 pm
   

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