Sacred Kingfishers at bird bath.

Sacred Kingfishers at bird bath.

Even better – two Sacred Kingfishers at bird-bath! The closest still has its nictitationg membrane dran across its eye after leaving the water. This is a translucent third eyelid that can be draw=n across the eye for protection, while maintaining visibility (wi=onder why humans didn’t end up with these?). Photo Kim Anderson.

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