Thursday, August 29, 2013

On Guard: Kingfisher

Dale and I stopped to watch, photograph and sketch a kingfisher.

.... and then something caught the kingfisher's attention.



Up there, way high in the sky, soared a falcon.  It was so high I never would have noticed it if I hadn't looked to see what the kingfisher was looking at .




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  1. Kate (Cathy Johnson)August 29, 2013 at 5:26 PM

    Wonderful, Elva! I love these little birds and their rackety voices.

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    1. Elva PaulsonAugust 29, 2013 at 7:49 PM

      Thank you Kate. They are one of my favorite too ... and all too often perch just a little far away. This one was cooperative.

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    2. Kate (Cathy Johnson)August 29, 2013 at 9:03 PM

      Yes, I usually see them across the creek! Or flying up and down...

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  2. Maree ClarksonAugust 30, 2013 at 4:25 AM

    What wonderful sketches Elva! the little Kingfisher is beautiful. Yes, I also often only see what's in the sky on the cue of a bird, their eye-sight is absolutely wonderful.

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    1. Elva PaulsonAugust 30, 2013 at 3:31 PM

      I once had a pet great horned owl. He'd see things I couldn't even find in the sky.

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  3. TeriAugust 30, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    Neat setches Elva. I especially like the one where he is looking up.
    It is always exciting when I see one around here (not very often).

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