I didn't see much on my last kayak outing. Just before heading home I spotted a Bald Eagle in the tree where I've seen one before. But it was mostly hidden in the branches and I couldn't get a good photograph. I was looking for the raccoons on the beach when I noticed a bird swoop down and grab something from the water. It was completely silent so I didn't think of kingfisher right away. Usually they're heard before seen. But when it landed on a branch I could see that's what it was. They tend to be very skittish so I immediately stopped paddling and moved slowly as I got my camera. Luckily the wind was behind me and I drifted towards it slowly enough that it wasn't bothered. That first perch was quite cluttered but it flew down and grabbed another fish and this time it landed on a more open spot. Kingfishers are hard to photograph so I was happy to get a decent shot. (This is a female, unlike most birds, they are more colorful than the males.)
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