Kingfisher's courtship gift

He fished, then the pair mated again

May 30, 2017 at 3:36AM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

This is the kingfisher pair I'm watching at a Wayzata pond near our home. The male was fishing, then offering his catch to his mate in a tree near the pond, a courtship gift. Next, mating. If you look closely you can see the female is holding her minnow gift in her mouth. First things first.

(James J. Williams /The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(James J. Williams /The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(James J. Williams /The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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