Red-backed Kingfisher

Cool, a kingfisher that doesn't fish. I love all the variations within the kf family. Very nice capture. Great pose, perch and bg. There seems to be a slight sharpening? halo around the birds bill and overall the image seems just a tad soft but this is far better than my efforst when I've tried manually focusing a 500 + 2x manually.

Another kingfisher I've never met. Neat!

So what does a dry land Kingfisher eat, Simon? Beautiful detail and I like the perch.

Interesting bird. I'm curious about what's for dinner, just like Dennis. Missing some detail in the head area.

Detail looks fine to me Simon - you bastard. Great shot - rump fluffed up and all

cheers
Rob

Wow, a kingfisher that avoids the water, that sure is different. Nice perch, pose and look under a clear blue sky, way to go.

Thank you all for your comments. Dennis and Angela asked about their diet:

Thse birds typically forage from vantage points such as trees (like above), overhead wires, fences where they sit and watch for prey on the ground then fly-pounce to capture prey. The main food is insects/invertebrates and small lizards; and occasionally frogs (often emerge from sand after rain), birds (e.g. young martins and eggs in mud nests) and small mammals e.g introduced House mouse (Source Handbook of Australian and New Zealand Birds).

I wonder if there are gnatcatchers that don't catch gnats? Nice detail and colors. I like the catch light, pose and perch too.

Not seen this KF before - very nice shot of it, I must say!

Wow! Just when I think I must be familiar with all species of Kingfisher, up you pop with another one I've never even heard of before ;^)

Seriously, wonderful capture of this beautiful little bird and thanks for sharing Simon :^)