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A glimpse then it’s gone (kingfisher)

A glimpse then it's gone (kingfisher)

A kingfisher poised on a branch over a side arm of the Avon at Stratford, before flying off (in my direction). Shaky pictures because the hand I was using to hold the camera was on the same arm as my crutch.

A glimpse then it's gone (kingfisher)

For many other bird species, pictures like these would be struggling even to rate as record shots. The kingfisher’s colours are so strong and distinctive, there can be no doubt about it.

There were actually two birds present, though I only saw this one.