Sunday, October 18, 2026

October 18, 2026


I am known as a Green Kingfisher
I have syndactyl toes
I use them like a shovel to push away dirt
When I use my beak to dig my burrow hole.

Thanks to today's special guest photographer, David Simpson.

Location: San Benito Wetlands, TX

Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Green_Kingfisher/overview

Photo and text © 2026 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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