The big and the small, or the small and the big, whatever.
Sitting on a rope strung over a dam was this little Malachite Kingfisher (Alcedo cristata)
Now when I hear the word Malachite, I usually thing about our beautiful green Malachite songbirds, but for some reason this little bird is also called a malachite. I think it is because of its metallic colors.
A beautiful little bird and it was too fast diving into the dam for me to get the dive on camera.
This Turkey was keeping an eye on us and you can see by it's suspicious look that he was not trusting our visit to their dam.
But innocently I just kept on taking photos of the little kingfisher bird.
In the meantime the turkey had called over a comrade to discuss our suspicious presence. I could hear it's whisper Barry do you think that they want to eat us?
Yep, Barry said, I know it's not Christmas time, but for safety sake let's take the family and get out of here :)
A lighthearted Friday post to get a smile and we have just completed two long charity meetings. Plans are made for new empowerment projects to be opened up in another town and our task is to find a premises near a township in the new area. We will follow our usual pattern of first meeting the community leaders in the new area and with their input, we will select the ideal spot to work from. It has to be within walking distance from the communities.
It is hot here again today and our mountains are covered by beautiful cloudy cloths.
Beautiful isn't it? And that's what we have freely for our enjoyment here in nature. The mountains look terrific today and I will show you the beauty in a second post soon.
But for now, we hope that you have enjoyed this post.
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Kingfisher, I just love these little colorful fishermen!
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Cool! Then king fisher is one of my favorite birds! Unfortunately, I've never seen one in real life myself. (and yes, I have list of favorite birds :p)
Glad that the kingfisher is on your favorite list. I have posted different species of kingfishers over the years. Hope that you will get to see the live one day.
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Healthy chat with the birds once again, Turkeys look like they did a duck on you, Kingfisher totally not bothered must be his perch to best hunting ground!
Happy Friday!
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Hahaha, a healthy chat indeed. Turkeys thought it's near Christmas in a foreign country, as they must have thought that we were tourists !LOLZ
Pity that the Kingfisher sat in the sun, as I tried desperately to get a clear eye shot, but no go.
Hope that your Friday was good my friend.
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Better luck next time, they tend to pose and might oblige enjoying the clicking sound of shutter 😄
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After we have been there a few times, they will get used to us. Especially if Marian has food for them. Turkeys love grains and even snails !LOLZ
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Being able to enjoy a little farm life always enjoyable and entertaining in how they receive you, well food will always to the trick!
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We love the farms Lady Joan as it's another world and there are many over here to enjoy.
Yes, I think that soon we will have them in our pockets. Always enjoyable when animals recognize one.
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Animals kingdom still able to trust, especially loaded with some food for them 😄
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I have never been able to take a photo of a kingfisher - the few times I saw one they were already gone again 😉
Lovely post and photos, Zac, the cloud looks amazing 😊
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I am sure that one day you will get a kingfisher on camera Hannes.
Thank you and yes, it is lovely to see how the winds play with the clouds.
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I don't go out to look for kingfishers, but what I do know, is that if there is a dam it is very likely that a kingfisher might be hanging around there.
If you remember, I even caught two kingfishers in action at the ocean.
I have taken photos of another kingfisher diving into the sea, but have not posted it yet.
So with a bit of luck you will also get your kingfisher methinks 🤣 !LOLZ
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Kingfishers are very seldom where I live and you have to know much more about them than I know ... I know that I know nothing 😂 !LOLZ
But I do know where I have seen one a while ago and this is the place where I want to learn patience this Spring 😀
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You are clever enough to learn very quickly about kingfishers my friend and I don't think that you know nothing. Ask Mrs. Google to tell you all about kingfishers 🤣!LOLZ
Every time that you mention that special place I get more inquisitive and hopefully we will see some photos soon. About the patience part, forgive me, but I am a bit dubious 🤣
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I don't want to learn, so I will just go there and wait patiently 🤣 !LOLZ
And I know you will make big eyes when I post the photos and tell you that I was waiting for many hours, because I will too 😉
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Really good work!
I‘m dreaming of one day taking a picture of a kingsfisher👍
Keep it up
Came for the birds, but loved that last mountain shot; what a view!
Thank you and yeah, that mountain shot was too nice not to post.
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