Kingfisher Photos ... At Last!

lol dawn can just see you crouched trying to get that camera quick, as a child i always thought they were quite big but realised after seeing a program on them how small they are for a fishing bird,, bet you were made up seeing him again, so quick to, think a good camera is on your xmas list , hint hint john hehehhe,x

I actually felt like I was on a secret mission, similar to your rescue of the butterfly bush, ha ha.
I'm hoping for a camera too, John knows the one I want, like Ray's :-)
They are quite tiny, the post he's sitting on is only about an inch in diameter.

That's great Dawn :o)
They go so fast. I've only ever seen one once on a river. It had gon before I realised it was there.
You did well to catch these photos.

glad your going to be getting a new camera, bet you cant wait dawn, good ol john :o)

Hi There Hywel.
Yes, they are so fast and very, very shy. I wonder if this is a young one as in the past they've flown as soon as I've approached. I feel very privileged to have it visit. I'm surprised you've not seen more in your beautiful countryside.
I hope I get the camera San. A good camera would have picked it up much better.

It's quite mountainous around here. Maybe they don't like bleak hills. I'd love to see them more often.

Well Caught Dawn~a couple of weeks ago we had a sparrow hawk perch on the top of the roof of the bird table only feet away from the window~we were too stunned to move!

Lovely blog Dawn you are so lucky to see one I have read they like the streams Hywel so perhaps to look for little rivers or streams, must be to do with the water.

I guess your right Hywel, I dont think the hills would be their thing.
Arlene: You were like me then, frozen to the spot.
We are surrounded by water so it must be kingfisher heaven. I've seen him swim down the brook too and we also have a canal over the road.

I am really envious, Dawn, of your having such a good view of the kingfisher. I had to laugh too at the thought of you running commando style to get your camera. Lovely blog.

Wonderful Dawn, you are so lucky to have a Kingfisher come calling, I haven't seen one for ages. Chasing him is going to keep you fit LOL.

Hello Gee and DoctorBob, I never thought for one minute that he would be still there when I returned with the camera.
I need someone with a good camera to sit and wait for him, there will be plenty of tea and biscuits going.
That blue flash is breathtaking isnt it Bob.

Yes beautiful Dawn. I was only joking, since my cataract ops I don't even need glasses.

OK Bob, now your showing off, lol.

As if I would !!!!

Ha ha, you know I only joke too.

Brilliant Dawn....They are so elusive you were very lucky and the blue flash in the ACTION SHOT is brilliant.. Lovely blog.....x x

Your right Maureen, I wonder if this was a younger one as he seemed less shy, I cant believe I trekked all the way to the house and back without frightening him.

As you know Dawn often ask about your kingfisher ..difficult to get such a shot when you see them unexpectedly .The good thing is they often return to a favourite perch so that post will be ideal.

Johns list gets longer as you need a little hide by your lake ..what a thrill as for Sparrowhawks Jane goes mad if try to photo them dont sit there its after the collared doves !

You're right Ray, I'm sure if I sat and waited in a hide, lol, with a good camera on a tripod I would get some cracking shots, just need more time, money for a camera and hide and a little patience

Dawn you lucky ,lucky girl .. I have never seen a King fisher .. what a sight ! I hope you will see it a lot more often now that it has found your little oasis of paradise :o) x

Hi Amy, yes I'm thrilled. If you pop over and see me and wait long enough, you will see him :-)
Its been visiting for a few years now but we've not seen him all summer, so it was nice to have him back again.

How nice that you got the photo, kingfishers are lovely birds. My hubby is a keen fisherman and he recently got a photo of one too. Like you say, you have to be quick to catch them.

Sandra :o)

Hello Labdancer, Welcome to GOY. Yes, they are very beautiful birds, I saw him again yesterday briefly. Your husband did well to get a photo, how lovely.

Amazing picture Dawn,you did well to catch him, so fast, I'd never seen one before until a couple of weeks ago me and OH went for a walk with the dog by the canal and spotted one diving into the water then flying off, so fast though, just a flash of bright blue,

They are an amazing sight, arent they Simbad. Like you say, a flash of blue and they are gone. I really need to sit by the pond and try and get a clear photo.

Oh Dawn what an exciting moment for you,so pleased ..well done

Thanks Deida, I love to see him, so stunning.

excellent dawnsaunt i live near an old canal and im lucky to glimpse one never mind getting a shot of it well well done

Thanks Vineman, I know what you mean, they are very shy :-)