Birdish

  This handsome guy caught my attention during a canoe trip during summer vacation.  I had never seen this bird up close before.  He is short with a large head and seems to demand respect. He seems very in control of his surroundings.  I immediately was taken by the ruffled head yet serious eyes and beak.  These birds mostly live by the water and prefer to build their nest at the end of the tunnels that they dig, sometimes 8 ft long.  The nest is at the end of the tunnel.  The kingfisher has a loud rattling call that you will likely hear before you see the bird itself.  "Bigger isn't always better" is personified in this bird. He is packed with punch. A striking coat, deadly beak, strong chest, and head feathers that suggest they are unique to themselves, no combing needed thank you very much," the ladies love a full head of hair."  It's interesting to me that a fellow can be shorter than most girls and semi-attractive yet always has plenty o...