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Collared Kingfisher with Blind Snake

"Lookie here, I got meself a Blind Snake!"

It was raining, so we took shelter at a park. There was a stray puppy nearby, and we watched...
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"Lookie here, I got meself a Blind Snake!"

It was raining, so we took shelter at a park. There was a stray puppy nearby, and we watched it as it frolicked around, enjoying the rain. We sat there, waiting for any sort of wild animal to appear. We spotted a pair of Plantain Squirrels chasing each other up and down a tree.

Minutes passed, and a flash of blue caught our attention. A Collared Kingfisher, the most commonly seen Kingfisher here, appeared on a branch. Something was wriggling around in its beak. It was a very long worm-like creature. It had in fact caught itself a Brahminy Blind Snake.

The Kingfisher was probably hungry as it slurped the whole blind snake down in one gulp. But it turned out to be a mistake. Moments later it had difficulty swallowing its meal, so it opened its beak wide to regurgitate, before finally consuming the teeny snake for good.

No matter how many times we have seen this beautiful bird, we are tempted to observe and photograph it because of its brilliant blue feathers. And to see one in action? Even better!
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