Wildlife photographs by Yvonne van der Mey

Photographs of Kingfishers by Yvonne van der Mey

A meeting with one of the Kingfishers is a definite highlight of my trips to Africa. They are jewels, each and every one. I have been so lucky to see most of the species of Kingfishers in the Kruger National Park, and have managed to capture most of them on photographs. One of them, the Woodland Kingfisher, has a loud and beautiful call. To me, it always sounds like a warm welcome.

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Brown-hooded Kingfisher close © Yvonne van der Mey

Brown-hooded Kingfisher © Yvonne van der Mey Brown-hooded Kingfisher with prey © Yvonne van der Mey Brown-hooded Kingfisher grooming © Yvonne van der Mey

Giant Kingfisher close © Yvonne van der Mey

Giant Kingfisher © Yvonne van der Mey Giant Kingfisher on the rocks © Yvonne van der Mey Giant Kingfisher shouting © Yvonne van der Mey

Giant Kingfisher ready to hunt © Yvonne van der Mey

Pied Kingfisher © Yvonne van der Mey Pied Kingfisher in full flight © Yvonne van der Mey Pied Kingfisher flying © Yvonne van der Mey

Pied Kingfisher diving © Yvonne van der Mey

Malachite Kingfisher close up © Yvonne van der Mey Malachite Kingfisher close © Yvonne van der Mey Malachite Kingfisher ready to hunt © Yvonne van der Mey

Malachite Kingfisher looking for prey © Yvonne van der Mey

Woodland Kingfisher close © Yvonne van der Mey Woodland Kingfisher © Yvonne van der Mey Woodland Kingfisher warming up © Yvonne van der Mey


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