"A Sand County Almanac"

"THERE ARE SOME WHO CAN LIVE WITHOUT WILD THINGS AND SOME WHO CANNOT."
"FOR US IN THE MINORITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE GEESE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN TELEVISION.".....Aldo Leopold




"LOOK DEEP INTO NATURE, AND THEN YOU WILL UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING BETTER".....Albert Einstein


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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Belted Kingfisher

Belted Kingfishers are one of most frequently seen birds along streams and rivers in this part of the country.  They have a unique call when flying, either in search of prey or greeting each other. 

I have found them to be difficult to photograph because they rarely land in a convenient spot or remain long once they do land.  Thankfully, this one allowed me a moment to take a photo or two...



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