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Last modified on 2023-05-06. Dedicated page for wildlife photographers. Here, you will find valuable information including camera settings, date, and location for each photo. For more information about the species itself, please visit our website Fauna & Flora Photography, Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)

A mid-sized bird, frequently spotted along the shores of lakes and rivers. The bird sits on a branch looking for fishes and then suddenly dives at high speed into the water to catch a fish. Also spectacular are the birds territorial fight with other Kingfishers over fishing grounds.

Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)

Parc Angrignon
2018-09-23

NIKON D500; 300mm f/4.0; Focal Length 420mm; Exposure 1/1600; Aperture f8.0; Iso 2500;

Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)

Parc Angrignon
2018-09-23

NIKON D500; 300mm f/4.0; Focal Length 420mm; Exposure 1/1600; Aperture f5.6; Iso 360;

Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)

Parc Angrignon
2017-09-09

NIKON D500; 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/1250; Aperture f6.3; Iso 1100;

Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)

Angry bird having been chased away from its preferred spot.

Parc Angrignon
2017-09-09

NIKON D500; 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/1250; Aperture f6.3; Iso 4000;

Belted Kingfisher (Ceryle alcyon)

Parc des Rapides
2016-09-03

NIKON D7100; TAMRON SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD A011N; Focal Length 550mm; Exposure 1/1250; Aperture f6.3; Iso 720;

Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in Montreal and surrounding areas.

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