kingfisher netherlands, kingfisher netherlands by Corrine Ponsen

About "kingfisher netherlands, kingfisher netherlands"

by Corrine Ponsen

About the artwork

The kingfisher is perhaps the most photographed bird in the Netherlands. In any case, it is the most sought-after bird to photograph. It is therefore a beautiful bird with all its variegated colours. The ice blue, turquoise, light blue, azure green contrasts beautifully with the rust-brown breast feathers. The white collar and white throat make the bird's striking appearance and its bright red pooches complete it.
This bird is not only beautiful but also very shy. So tricky to photograph, but with the necessary portion of patience it manages. Here, the male sits quietly on his branch, enjoying the spring sunshine. Did you know that the kingfisher can fly as much as 80 km per hour. Like a blue rocket, it whizzes through the air, making a high-pitched whistling sound. In short, beautiful to see and photograph. Here the bird sits beautifully on a branch with its chest out. You can clearly see here how small its red legs are,

The kingfisher is the most photographed bird in the Netherlands. This bird is a true beauty with its bright colours. Ice blue, light blue, azure blue has a nice contrast with his rust brown chest. It's a beautiful bird but also hard to find and to photograph. With a lot of patience it can be done.
This male bird is sitting on a twig surrounded with green hedra.

Do you know this blue rocket can speed up to 80 km an hour.