Wednesday, June 8, 2011

The Hammer

When a Belted Kingfisher catches a fish, it will characteristically carry it to a place where it can dispatch the prey by beating it against something.  I am not sure they do this every time because there have been occasions where I have not seen it.  In the photo, I caught a female at the apex of a blow.  The female is identified by the rusty color on her breast.

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