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I have fished it a couple of times. My mother lives in Devon. I'm guessing that's Killerton in the distance?Brilliant guess, Joe !!
Stunning picture, well done.Unlike my old mate ‘the silver fox’ ( G.E.) I’ve never been able to photograph a kingfisher perching on my fishing rod.
I bet there’s lots of you who have given the great little cameras on phones nowadays.
I never tire of listening to that unmistakable call and hoping that little streak of turquoise would as if by magic land on my rod,… one day perhaps.
I do photograph them when I’m on the banks though,… can’t resist especially when the rivers too high to fish like the Stour has been of late. River has gone down a bit but is still bank high and pushing. The kingfishers fish-on though,.. they have to adapt and learn to get a meal from the flooded paths and puddles left by the high water containing a few stranded fry.
I was pleased to freeze this little guy on camera the other day as he searched out the Stour far bank for some slack water and suitable perch,… perhaps he’ll pick my rod someday.
Apols for the waffle,.. I’m suffering from lack of fishing.View attachment 27551
Thanks for that Joe,.. really interesting.Brilliant photo Dave (once again..)
A few years back I remarked to a pal something or other about how brilliant the blue colour was of a passing kingfisher.
He replied: "you do know they aren't actually blue? They are brown but your eyes are playing tricks with you"
I told him he must be on the wind up, but it turns out he wasn't. A trick called structural colouration. Pretty amazing tbh.
Why does the kingfisher have blue feathers?
The Cambridge Animal Alphabet series celebrates Cambridge's connections with animals through literature, art, science and society. Here, K is for Kingfisher.www.cam.ac.uk
LOL! I genuinely thought it was your dog (taking a dump)!!!Folk didn’t believe that pic was taken on the H. Avon because of the ’bear’ in the background taking a dump.
It was just another angler packing away his gear of course,…. here’s an edit without wildlife.
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OMG, one of my faves chub waters, early 80'sView attachment 27566
Sutton Benger today.
On today’s evidence there are plenty still there!OMG, one of my faves chub waters, early 80's