Rattler

The Belted Kingfisher makes a very distinctive rattling sound that can be heard from quite a distance.  I followed the sound of this one until I finally spotted it in a tree above a small patch of open (not frozen) water in the river.  Also, standing on the ice at the edge of the water was a mink.  He was so cute diving in and popping out of the water.  I took several shots of both before I got close enough to scare them away.  I always start from a distance so I will at least have a shot before I try to get closer.  :-)