A male Belted Kingfisher perches on a mainmast spreader at Oriental Harbor Marina
"The only kingfisher in most of North America," according to the National Geographic Field Giude. "Common and conspicuous along rivers and brooks, ponds and lakes, estuaries..."
"Call is a loud, dry rattle"... The bird's call was what whaat brought my attention to its' presence, but I would describe it more as a repetitive chittering.
I have seen these birds hovering near the mouth of Whittaker Creek, but not gotten a picture before today.
Kingrishers "hover over water or watch from low perches, then plunge headfirst to catch a fish."
Very cool. Now added to my photographic life-list.
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