The big pond at Donnelley Wildlife Management Area is popular with the Belted Kingfishers. In addition to having both a tidal marsh and a large pond to fish, there are a variety of spots the birds can perch to scope out the action.
Female Belted Kingfisher on Water Control Trunk
Donnelley Wildlife Management Area, SC
October 8, 2023
I was thinking of making this a Silent Sunday post, but anyone who ever spent time around Peacocks knows that just doesn’t fit. These birds can be a nuisance, but there’s no getting around their flashy color scheme.