Nikki's Gallery:   Sacred Kingfisher (1/3)

CORACIIFORMES: Halcyonidae

Todiramphus sanctus  

This crazy Sacred Kingfisher nearly fell on my head while in the pursuit of its meal.

After sneaking up on this bird, and standing pretty much underneath it. I was rather surprised when all of a sudden it fell directly in front of me to attack a moth that it had been watching from the branches above. I had only a moment to take this photo, which is why it is badly out of focus.

I don't think it had anticipated the grass to be as long as it was, as the bird had a little trouble flying off again.