Kingfisher + Jay in Flight

Very distant shots of a Belted Kingfisher and a Blue Jay which had just taken off.  We were spending a rather frustrating morning at Wendell State Forest with our friend Arn from our bird club. It was very chilly (low 50s F), some wind, and mostly cloudy.  The birds were barely singing--mostly very high and flighty.   The area has been much better, as you'll see here :)