The tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher..........NOT the Beatrix Potter version!!
More of Mr Jeremy Fisher later...... Anyone who has followed my blogs this year, knows that the Kingfisher, is the bird that has been top of my list to photograph. It is a bird that has eluded me for many years and although I have taken many distant shots, I have never had the time to concentrate solely on this stunning bird. Photographing Kingfishers is not straightforward at the best of times, and as a 'schedule 1' (heavily protected) bird, there are many laws in place to ensure that they are not disturbed, especially around nest sites. It is important to be aware of legislation within your area, to protect yourself from litigation and more importantly protect the welfare of the birds. My search started over 3 months ago, when I was offered the use of a private lake. There were no reports of Kingfishers on the lake, but I spent a couple of days there and found that a pair would visit the lake most days......but only in the very early morning, which was not ideal for light