Whilst out on one of my 'underground station visits' I happened to see a Common Kingfisher. They may be called Common but they are not common to me. I was thrilled to have spotted it and fortunate to have my camera to hand.
I wasn't out in the country but in the middle of a London suburb. The path I was on was very busy as it went from a housing estate to the local High Street. I was looking at this fallen tree over the river when a splash of colour caught my eye.
No mistaking a Kingfisher.
How wonderful and what beautiful colours. Diana
ReplyDeleteI think we have kingfishers but I'm sure not as beautiful as the bird you captured.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the extraordinary colours actually endangers this beautiful bird. Camouflage would be difficult.
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ReplyDeleteWow what a find. It is beautiful. Our Kookaburra belongs to the kingfisher family.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful bird - that flash of electric blue is unmistakable. Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
ReplyDeleteKingfisher is a wonderful bird to observe
ReplyDeleteYou did well, All I ever see is a flash of blue
ReplyDeleteWell done for snapping it.
ReplyDeleteWell done for spotting this beautiful bird.
ReplyDeleteLove the photographs you've shared.
All the best Jan
It is interesting to observe a Kingfisher
ReplyDeleteSince I am here and have such a beautiful view over the park, I have seen one sparrow but hundreds of crows which eat the little birds ! that's why there are less and less. They also attack little cats, and are not very friendly birds ! Today is candlemas, (Chandeleurà which I learned since I am in Belgium. So today we are making crepes (very thin pancakes) I think I will only watch, if I have to throw the crepe in the air so that it falls into the pan on the other side I am sure mine would stick at the ceiling !
ReplyDeleteThey are such a splendid bird! Hope to see one in the next week or so. Cheers - Stewart M - Lake District National Park.
ReplyDeleteGreat picture. I hate when beautiful birds are called 'common' as they never are to me!
ReplyDeleteTime to rename this bird. “Common” just doesn’t do it justice.
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