There are a number of animals and birds in Kruger that always make me smile a little more than others, but few things bring a smile to my face quite like the sound of the Woodland Kingfisher. Hearing Trrrp-trrrrrrrr just fills my heart with joy. And it sounded as if there were hundreds of these birds around because you heard them everywhere.Woodland KingfisherWoodland KingfisherWoodland KingfisherWoodland KingfisherWoodland Kingfisher

I also saw quite a few displaying beautifully. The bright turquoise of the wings against the pure white of their underparts is just breath-taking.Woodland Kingfisher Woodland Kingfisher

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