"Birds will give you a window, if you allow them. They will show you secrets from another world - fresh vision that, though it is avian, can accompany you home and alter your life. They will do this for you even if you don't know their names - though such knowing is a thoughtful gesture. They will do this for you if you watch them." ~ Lyanda Lynn Haupt, Rare Encounters with Ordinary Birds
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Alcedo cristata: Malachite Kingfisher
Another cute bird with a crest: the Malachite Kingfisher. Kingfishers are fun, with their big beaks and stubby tails.
I'm constantly surprised by the variation in bird forms, their bodies, beaks, feet and tails.
