Kingfisher at a tree stomp

Kingfishers are one of the most colorful birs here in Austria and that's why I really like them very much. I like the blue and orange colors this birds have. Then I also like the behaviour of the birds that have a tree stomp that they often fly to. They are very territorial and often use the same tree stomp for resting and hunting. This is always the opportunity to get some great picutres of birds, in this case the kingfisher.

The Kingfisher is not really a seldom bird, but since it is shy and pretty fast taking pictures of it is not so easy, at least if you don't know where it is sitting for hunting and waiting for prey. Since most of the time I don't use any camouflage to hide from the birds it is also a little bit difficult to get close enough to the shy birds like this kingfisher. But sitting for hours in a camouflage tent is not really my most interesting hobby.