It pays to look up. Kōtare | Sacred Kingfisher in a neighbour’s tree. 🐦


Oh I love these birds! 😍So beautiful. Recently happened to be watching one when it dove into the water for a meal.

@Denny You and I discussed birding binoculars on 16 May. That set me on a path and today I'm the thrilled owner of Nikon Monarch M7 Binoculars ($$$). Amazing! It's like someone turned on the light! I'll post about them soon.

I love when I see these birds on the South Llano River in Central Texas - They are VERY territorial -

@hollie Thank you. Just standing in the middle of the (not at all busy) road pointing more or less straight up. 😀