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 Pretty Kingfisher
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11/16/23 06:38 PM
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PrimitiveHunter
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Here’s a pretty Kingfisher that was paddling around in a spring fed creek where I hunt. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2023/11/full-3751-405622-img_1722.jpeg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2023/11/full-3751-405623-img_1721.jpeg)
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Re: Pretty Kingfisher
[Re: PrimitiveHunter]
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11/16/23 11:39 PM
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flintknapper
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Never seen one like that? What species...do you know? All of ours look like this belted Kingfisher. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2023/11/full-56101-405683-bkf.jpg)
Spartans ask not...how many, but where!
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Re: Pretty Kingfisher
[Re: PrimitiveHunter]
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11/17/23 01:58 AM
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Fishstory
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I think its a least grebe. What county? its a rare bird for anywhere except far south Texas
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Re: Pretty Kingfisher
[Re: flintknapper]
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11/17/23 12:31 PM
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PrimitiveHunter
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I stand corrected! I had no idea what it was and had never seen anything like it. Several people told me it was a Kingfisher and despite my doubts, that’s what I called it. Thanks for the correct identification! I saw him swimming around a creek on my deer lease in Blanco County. Thanks again!
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Re: Pretty Kingfisher
[Re: PrimitiveHunter]
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11/17/23 01:13 PM
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flintknapper
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I stand corrected! I had no idea what it was and had never seen anything like it. Several people told me it was a Kingfisher and despite my doubts, that’s what I called it. Thanks for the correct identification! I saw him swimming around a creek on my deer lease in Blanco County. Thanks again! Its a beautiful bird and great pics. Rare sighting to be sure. Thanks for sharing.
Spartans ask not...how many, but where!
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Re: Pretty Kingfisher
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11/17/23 02:30 PM
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gary roberson
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Never seen one like that? What species...do you know? All of ours look like this belted Kingfisher. Same here in Menard. I have a few on the San Saba River and Clear Creek. I have never seen a blue one. Adios, Gary
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Re: Pretty Kingfisher
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11/17/23 05:29 PM
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flintknapper
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Never seen one like that? What species...do you know? All of ours look like this belted Kingfisher. Same here in Menard. I have a few on the San Saba River and Clear Creek. I have never seen a blue one. Adios, Gary Different species of Kingfisher are different colors (including blue and green) but not solid colors and no Yellow/Golden eyes. The OP's pic is of a beautiful 'Least Grebe'.
Spartans ask not...how many, but where!
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Re: Pretty Kingfisher
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11/17/23 05:48 PM
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gary roberson
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Thanks flintknapper, now we know. I have never seen one of those rascals before.
Adios,
Gary
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