Trail wildlife shines in striking Columbia River bird photos

Trail wildlife shines in striking Columbia River bird photos

The Columbia River along Trail’s shoreline continues to provide a front-row seat to some of the Kootenays’ most fascinating wildlife, and Cathy Aitken has the photographs to prove it. Among her latest images is a striking encounter between two Belted Kingfishers perched above the river, a species well known for its shaggy crest, blue-grey plumage and remarkable fishing abilities. Common along rivers and lakes throughout the West Kootenay, Belted…