The Kingfisher......my Nemesis is being tamed! - Plus some great shots of Green Woodpeckers and of course, our new Little Owl.
As close as i'm going to get for this year! It's hard to explain how long I have waited to get an acceptable (to me) image of a Kingfisher. Of course, I could have simply paid to attend a professional hide, set up specifically to see them, but I have always believed that total satisfaction, only comes from personal fieldcraft and research of a subject. Over the years, I have walked many miles alongside rivers, streams, waterways and lakes, in search of these stunningly beautiful birds. On some of these walks, I have experienced the 'Blue Flash', as the bird streaks past and been mesmerised by their incedible colours. However, although I have searched and searched, the opportunity to capture a decent image has always eluded me. Once again, this year, I set myself the target of tracking down my nemesis and capturing my personal Holy Grail. As usual, I often see them in the distance and always sitting on a favourite perch, in an area that cannot be acces