Hovering Kingfisher
I don't see that often a Belted Kingfisher hovering in the air. I have seen Pied Kingfisher doing that quite frequently during my last trip to India. Belted Kingfishers, on the other hand, are most often seen perched on a tree and then suddenly diving into water to catch a fish. So, when I saw this one hovering in the middle of the marsh I took 14 shots that lasted slightly over a second. Later in photoshop I put 7 frames together to create this image. I lost track of the bird after the fourteenth frame when it went behind the cattails. It is interesting to see how the wings and tail feathers move in order to stay afloat. Rouge Beach Park, Toronto.
Hovering Kingfisher
I don't see that often a Belted Kingfisher hovering in the air. I have seen Pied Kingfisher doing that quite frequently during my last trip to India. Belted Kingfishers, on the other hand, are most often seen perched on a tree and then suddenly diving into water to catch a fish. So, when I saw this one hovering in the middle of the marsh I took 14 shots that lasted slightly over a second. Later in photoshop I put 7 frames together to create this image. I lost track of the bird after the fourteenth frame when it went behind the cattails. It is interesting to see how the wings and tail feathers move in order to stay afloat. Rouge Beach Park, Toronto.