Today's Bird- the Kingfisher
The Family Contains 118 Species & and is Divided Into Three Subfamilies & 19 Genera
~~🐦🐦⬛🪶 "A man may fish with the worm that hath eat of a king, and eat of the fish that hath fed of that worm.”― William Shakespeare, Hamlet Act IV, scene 3
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Colorful plumage
hovering like hummingbirds
gemstones in sunlight
Fish-catching experts
plunging into the waters
Diving precision
___________________Bolt⚡
In Greek legend, the royal couple Alcyone and Ceyx were transformed into kingfishers by the gods after Ceyx drowned at sea and Alcyone committed suicide in despair. This myth gave rise to the phrase "halcyon days," referring to the two-week period around the winter solstice when the god of the winds, Aeolus, calmed the seas so that kingfishers could nest safely, creating a peaceful, idyllic time.
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Such beautiful little loves ♦️💙♦️🙏
Oh they definitely are fish catching experts. Loved this!
Hey, we do have species of Kingfisher here in Singapore, Bill. They're pretty creatures.