The Belted Kingisher is one of my favorite predatory birds that has long eluded my camera and I. I do see them quite often but they are mischievously sneaky, only letting me know I've unknowingly ventured into their territory by flying away while sending a sharp rattle of a call through the air that startles me every single encounter. I have long thought them a beautiful bird but, admittedly, have always had trouble getting close to them. Despite their Rock n Roll hairdo and agile nature they are extremely shy. Females are signified by their powdery blue feathers and a chestnut band across the breast mixed with a pearly white pattern, which also helps them to blend well with their water-world surroundings (shorelines, rivers, and lakes). Razor sharp vision and a beak to envy help round off this bodacious predator. They normally burrow in earthen banks and find that high perches help them to catch their mostly aquatic prey. Since taking these pictures I have found a location where two of these flighty subjects reside and hope to soon provide more photos of these interesting creatures.
The Belted Kingisher is one of my favorite predatory birds that has long eluded my camera and I. I do see them quite often but they are mischievously sneaky, only letting me know I've unknowingly ventured into their territory by flying away while sending a sharp rattle of a call through the air that startles me every single encounter. I have long thought them a beautiful bird but, admittedly, have always had trouble getting close to them. Despite their Rock n Roll hairdo and agile nature they are extremely shy. Females are signified by their powdery blue feathers and a chestnut band across the breast mixed with a pearly white pattern, which also helps them to blend well with their water-world surroundings (shorelines, rivers, and lakes). Razor sharp vision and a beak to envy help round off this bodacious predator. They normally burrow in earthen banks and find that high perches help them to catch their mostly aquatic prey. Since taking these pictures I have found a location where two of these flighty subjects reside and hope to soon provide more photos of these interesting creatures.
