Belted Kingfisher - male, Santa Cruz, California USA

            I am sort of puzzled. My Friend Marc pointed out to me the a Belted Kingfisher is supposed to have small spots all over the wings. I do seem to remember having seen Kingfishers with little small white spots, almost like stars in the sky. On this bird I can see white marks, a little like they are coming in, or wearing off. I could write it off to distance, but I think the pseudo spots are distinct, just not bold. So which is it, then? I wish I knew. This is at the San Lorenzo River mouth on the Santa Cruz Main beach. On a cable where he can see fish that have no idea what's coming!
   

Taken on: December 5, 2024

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Belted Kingfisher

San Lorenzo River Mouth

California

USA

Main Beach

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Sets appears in: • In or Near the San Lorenzo River • Bay Area Birds

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Camera: Canon EOS R5, f/9.0, 1/1000 sec, 800mm, ISO 320 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R5
Lens:	RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM
Aperture:	f/9.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1000)
Focal Length:	800mm
ISO:	320
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Spot
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 25.12 (Windows)
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