Azure Kingfisher 
Alcedo azurea

Part of a series made for a group exhibition in Newcastle, NSW, August 2019.

The series focuses on species that inhabit the Mambo Wetlands, a key area of habitat on the peninsula of Port Stephens NSW.
Recently there were efforts made to protect this crucial ecosystem which offers homes for various vulnerable species such as Koalas, white-bellied sea eagles and many others. 

Azure Kingfishers have been observed watching platypus forage, and will dive to catch prey items that have been disturbed by the platypus.

Medium: Watercolour, coloured pencil
2019