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Bo Zarts

(26,424 posts) Sun May 3, 2026, 07:42 AM Sunday

Official US Fish & Wildlife Service Guard Bird* (Belted kingfisher)

Aransas NWR - Texas Gulf Coast - February 2026
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*With much more training than a typical ICE agent

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Official US Fish & Wildlife Service Guard Bird* (Belted kingfisher) (Original Post) Bo Zarts Sunday OP

"*With much more training than a typical ICE agent" -misanthroptimist Sunday #1

Nice! 2naSalit Sunday #2

Great one. cachukis Sunday #3

Great picture! Delphinus Sunday #4

Great catch, my dear Bo! Thank you. CaliforniaPeggy Sunday #5

He looks like a tough customer -- like he's been in a few bar fights! 70sEraVet Sunday #6

I love how the bird and the sign are colour-coordinated! niyad Sunday #7

They are one of my favorite birds BeneteauBum Sunday #8

-misanthroptimist

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1. "*With much more training than a typical ICE agent"

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Sun May 3, 2026, 07:48 AM

Sunday

Not afraid to show his face, either.

Belted Kingfisher 2, ICE 0

2naSalit

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2. Nice!

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Sun May 3, 2026, 07:51 AM

Sunday

One of those flew right in front of me two days ago! One of my favorite birds to watch.

cachukis

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3. Great one.

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Sun May 3, 2026, 08:24 AM

Sunday

Delphinus

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4. Great picture!

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Sun May 3, 2026, 08:25 AM

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Such a small yet mighty beauty.

CaliforniaPeggy

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5. Great catch, my dear Bo! Thank you.

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Sun May 3, 2026, 09:02 AM

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70sEraVet

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6. He looks like a tough customer -- like he's been in a few bar fights!

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Sun May 3, 2026, 09:12 AM

Sunday

I wouldn't try to sneak past him!

niyad

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7. I love how the bird and the sign are colour-coordinated!

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Sun May 3, 2026, 09:30 AM

Sunday

BeneteauBum

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8. They are one of my favorite birds

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Sun May 3, 2026, 09:41 AM

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As I live near a large mangrove island, I see them daily. They are cool.

Peace ☮️

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