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Outstanding set-off of colours!
Thank you!
I too, enjoyed seeing the contrast of the bright blue of the kingfisher against the subdued tanned coloring of the reed field.
Beautiful photograph, Takami! ❤ Hope the little guy has enough food to survive the winter. I saw a Kingfisher in January. I noticed a little dot from afar, but didn't think about grabbing my camera. I just watched him approaching fast, making a sharp turn and crossing the river. For a second, there was a flash of blue, and then he disappeared in the bush. It was enough to make me happy for the rest of the day 🙂
Thank you Inese!
This little guy is doing quite well, and has found a partner too! I am so lucky they have chosen this marsh/reed field as their home. Hopefully they will be raising babies over the next few months.
I agree, to even catch a brief glimpse of these beautiful birds can brighten an entire day 🙂 😀
Such a gem!
Thank you 🙂
So beautiful! I showed many of your blogs to my husband who is a dedicated naturalist and specializes in birds.
Hello Kendall,
I am very flattered you shared some of my blog entries with your husband! I hope he enjoyed some of the photos. As always, I appreciate your visits and comments 🙂
Best wishes from Japan,
Takami
You are welcome and he did enjoy your blog entries very much! Have a great weekend!
A little jewel on a dun background. Just perfect. I think your photos and you eye for the beautiful are very special!
Hello Noelle,
Thank you so much! I’m very happy you like the photo. It’s such a treat to see a splash of beautiful color against a fuller background. I’m lucky that this little guy is my neighbor.
I hope the year is off to a great start for you and your family😊
So far so good, but I’m working sooo hard between taking a Gaelic class this semester and tryng to get my new book off the ground. And a grandbaby arrives next month! Where did retirement go?
How nice that you did find it! I love your photo. Thank you.
Have a good day!
Thank you, Matti-san!
I was very happy to find this beautiful bird. Thank you for your warm comment😊
It is indeed a winter gem. Love the contrasting colours, Takami.
Thank you Jolandi. It means a lot to me, that you liked this little guy. He is pretty amazing and brightens the dull winter months. As always we hope you and husband are doing well. Take care my friend❤️
Just delightful 🙂 …
Thank you Julie!
It was wonderful to see this little guy hidden in the reed fields 🙂
How sweet this is!!!
Thank you! 🙂
A real gem indeed
He is a beautiful bird🐦😊❤️
🙂
That is a lovely little fella.
Excellent photo.
Thank you very much. I am glad you like it, he is indeed a very handsome fellow.
So sweet!
Thank you! This kingfisher was a splash of color in a “sea” of brown colored reeds 🙂
I like how tiny but bright the kingfisher is with the backdrop of reeds.🙂
higing every so small in the tall grass
Yes, he was very well-hidden in the reed field. It was lovely to get a glimpse of this kingfisher.
A welcome splash of color in the monochromatic winter landscape, Takami. You must have been elated to detect and capture it.
“Monochromatic winter landscape” – I love how you expressed it! Yes, most of the surrounding colors appear bleak in the midst of a long winter, so it was a very happy moment indeed. I happened to glimpse this jewel while out for a morning jog and immediately dashed back home to grab my camera 🙂
I’m glad it waited for your return, Takami. How very accommodating. 🙂
It’s a wonderful photo. Congratutations.
Thank you very much! I am happy you enjoyed the photo.
A little beauty!
Thank you Belinda! He is very beautiful indeed 🙂
Great sense of scale giving context to the tiny gem of a bird. The photo really does draw one in.
Thank you Carol. It is as you say, he appeared quite literally to be a small speck of color against the winter reed field. I was very happy to “spot” this bird and admire him for a few minutes 🙂
So very beautiful.
Thank you so much Mr. Nico. Blessings to you and your family.
Blessings! 🙂
Beautiful!
ありがとうございます。励みになります！
Thank you for sharing such wondrous beauty, Takami. 💙
Thank you for your kind words Carol. It was a real treat to spot this fellow early in the morning the other day. I am so happy you enjoyed it too 🙂
Look at that gorgeous gem amongst the reeds! Beautiful capture, Takami, nicely done. ❤
Thank you Donna. It was a treat to spot this fellow in the reeds. What made it extra special is that he is a regular visit to my neighborhood 🙂
A lovely capture indeed a gem!
Thank you Brian! It is always exciting to get a glimpse of the kingfisher. Especially during the cold winter months 🙂
So very beautiful, my sweet friend.
Thank you always, my friend. Kingfishers are such beautiful bird, and I am lucky that he is a neighbor.
Wow! Gorgeous!
Thank you Jill. This fellow is my neighbor and it’s always a real joy to see him 🙂
A special shot
Thank you Derrick.
I felt it to be a special moment, and am glad you agree. Something about this fellow reminds me of Nugget.
🙂
Alone among the reeds, a solitary moment. Quiet, yet speaking volumes. A winter gem, indeed.
Thank you Peter. I was out for my early morning jog, saw a a flash of blue, and immediately made a dash back home for the camera. Seeing this small burst of color in the reed field was a real treat.
Bellissima.
Quarc
Thank you.
Beautiful. The contrast between the brightly coloured kingfisher and the reeds in which it is perched is very striking.
Thank you Mr. Platypus Man. This little fellow is my neighbor and it is always a joy to get a glimpse of him.