Kingfisher.

Having heard the call of a kingfisher near a lake I was mooching around in Worcs some years ago, I went for a closer look.

The kingfisher was hunting the edge of the pool where I could see a large shoal of small fish, but there was nowhere suitable for perching to watch and dive from, so it was occasionally hovering over the water instead.

Wonderful to witness, and I captured quite a few images.

#kingfisher #wildlife #nature

@petewalkden @Kaya
Wow - that's an amazing shot!
I saw a kingfisher myself yesterday - in North London - flashing across a little brook behind our house. It was very fast in flight and had lots of opportunities to hide in trees along the way.
@kerstinsailer I love seeing them; they brighten up the dullest of days.
@petewalkden
It definitely brightened my day yesterday.
Wish I'd had a better camera with me - what I got from my mobile phone isn't great but you can see him
@petewalkden
Fantastic. My favourite bird - thanks for this, Pete.