You were so lucky to capture that gorgeous Loerie! I've tried on numerous occasions but no such luck. Hubby managed to take a lovely pic years ago as it flew from the pawpaw tree, they are stunning in flight but almost impossible to capture, as you know.
The Kingfisher is one of my favourite birds, but then all garden birds are.
That's one thing I miss now that Poe is here😥
Loerie I have managed to capture some delightful shots in better lighting, never in flight with those dazzling red under wing feathers.
We have some feral cats pass through the garden at night, with a dog on the property they don't appear to hang about, although birds battle with snakes and cats raiding nests the population numbers appear stable.
Arthur managed to capture the Loerie in full flight on his phone camera - 2016. That giant pawpaw tree fell about 3 years ago and slightly damaged a section of the cottage roof, fortunately only broke a couple of roof tiles and bent the aluminium gutter at the corner. They were the most delicious pawpaws!
Don't even talk about snakes, I'm still terrified of them despite the odd spotting over the years!
Wow Arthur had a superb capture here, they are so fast...
Always in the trees one does have difficulty, unless they stop to feed close to home!
Pity the paw-paw tree came down feeds many in the neighbourhood one has to book on for the family, by permission of all the wildlife!
He had very fast reflexes, we were walking down to the cottage when he looked up, almost didn't get in the frame!
Yes the birds used to eat the ones at the very top, then it was the monkeys and we would pick the lower ones just before they were ripe and before the monkeys grabbed them.
How is this heat today!
Enjoy your weekend Joan, I hope you're taking a break 💕