Blaze of Kingfisher Blue

By Mike • October 20, 2009 • 1 comment

The November issue of National Geographic Magazine highlights the beauty and awe of kingfishers with a story accompanied by phenomenal photos taken by Charlie Hamilton James. The shot of the Eurasian Kingfisher diving towards the water has to be seen to be believed.

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Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. Besides founding 10,000 Birds and I and the Bird, Mike has also created a number of other entertaining sites and resources, particularly the Nature Blog Network.

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