Saturday, 30 August 2014

Once in a lifetime moment.

I've always loved the Kingfisher. Seeing one when I'm out is always a huge bonus and without doubt the highlight of any birding day. Unfortunately they can be quite elusive and more often than not I've only been alerted to them as them shoot past me, flashing that unmistakable blue back at me.
However, that all said, I had something happen the other day that will probably never happen to me again. I had 6 Kingfishers in front of me on perches and posts not more than 15 feet away, as I sat in a hide. It was like my Birthday and Christmas coming all at once, and I had my camera with me and ready too. I still can't quite believe what I did witness. I will instead allow to see what I saw with just some of the photos I was able to take.













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35 comments:

  1. Debbie31 August 2014 at 02:02

    I totally get the Christmas thing, your images are simply amazing, so happy for you!!

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  2. Betsy Brock31 August 2014 at 02:06

    Wow....this photos had to have made your day! I've only seen a kingfisher once and didn't have a camera. They are amazing!

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  3. Unknown31 August 2014 at 09:03

    Wonderful photos! These are really amazing.

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  4. Jo31 August 2014 at 10:11

    So glad for this unique moment. Great images.

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  5. Breathtaking31 August 2014 at 10:13

    These are all beautiful capures, stunning really!

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  6. Anni 31 August 2014 at 11:43

    Oh my goodness....my heart would still be racing with excitement of this!! Wow.

    Thanks for linking to I'd Rather B Birdin' this weekend...it's always appreciated!!

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  7. Stewart M31 August 2014 at 12:40

    Wow! I managed to see tow blue streaks when I was back in the UK - and thats all! Great pictures.

    I managed to wind up some twitches on the Farne Islands by pointing out that I see the Bridled Tern most years - I think my Somerset accent confused them!!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  8. TexWisGirl31 August 2014 at 13:59

    they're spectacular birds - and to see two!

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  9. ulla laiho31 August 2014 at 14:43

    It was a nice birthday gift you got. The pictures are really very, very beautiful! Magnificent! We have Kingfishers here in Sweden too, but I have never seen any.

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  10. Phil Slade31 August 2014 at 16:01

    Six? Now that's just greedy Adam. Anyway you didn't waste the opportunity with some great pics. "Everything comes to he who waits" - especially a Kingfisher itself.

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  11. EG CameraGirl1 September 2014 at 12:52

    I love the colouring of your kingfishers! Your photo of them hovering is fun!

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  12. carol l mckenna1 September 2014 at 20:17

    Gorgeous photography of a beautiful bird ~ can see why you were excited to photography this gem of nature!

    artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)

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  13. Fun601 September 2014 at 21:05

    I agree about the kingfisher and am really impressed with them in flight.

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  14. Cynthia1 September 2014 at 21:15

    Six! I get really excited when I see one! Your photos are beautiful.

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  15. Icy BC1 September 2014 at 21:52

    These are just amazing shots, and the birds are so beautiful!

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  16. Larry D1 September 2014 at 21:59

    Wow six at once, very cool. Great shots!

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  17. Ida2 September 2014 at 02:11

    Oh my gosh you got some fantastic shots. The colors on these birds are just amazing. Congrats on such an experience and thanks for sharing it with us.

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  18. Anonymous2 September 2014 at 04:54

    Wow wow wow - magical shots.

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  19. NCSue2 September 2014 at 16:17

    He's beautiful, and you've caught him at his best in some wonderful shots!
    Please come link up at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2014/09/shell-game-linky.html

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  20. Anonymous3 September 2014 at 02:37

    lovely series of shots...

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  21. Cathy Kennedy3 September 2014 at 12:10

    What beautiful colors! I don't see too many colorful birds in our area. This must have been a huge treat for you. I am not a bird photographer, but it makes me excited if I can seek in a capture of anything flying over head or that happens to alight at the right time. Happy #WW!

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  22. NatureFootstep5 September 2014 at 06:51

    wow, how amazing. One in a lifetime. YES, wish it was me beeing there. :)

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  23. Jane5 September 2014 at 22:50

    Beautiful! One of my favorite birds as well. we see them on the lake, but it's low again and hard to Patel out!

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  24. Hannah6 September 2014 at 18:11

    Fantastic shots, I hadn't seen this species of Kingfisher before. The colors are amazing, the beautiful blue with the lighter dots on the wings and head, and the gorgeous peachy orange. What an amazing sighting!

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  25. Judith7 September 2014 at 21:53

    Wow. What an incredibly beautiful bird and amazingly pictures! Thanks for sharing!

    Judith

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  26. Coombe Mill - Fiona7 April 2015 at 08:46

    Stunning captures of such colourful expressive birds #AnimalTales

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  27. Unknown7 April 2015 at 08:59

    How wonderful to capture so beautifully these stunning birds!

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  28. Anonymous7 April 2015 at 11:01

    Oh my gosh and I thought our kingfishers were pretty!

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  29. chickenruby7 April 2015 at 12:03

    stunning photos I love the one of the pair in flight, good catch

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  30. Becky Brown7 April 2015 at 12:08

    Amazing pictures of such a beautiful bird!

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  31. Jibberjabberuk7 April 2015 at 22:27

    What a fabulous set of photographs. When I have had the rare pleasure of seeing a kingfisher it always amazes me just how small they are.

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  32. A Green and Rosie Life8 April 2015 at 06:57

    I am absolutely in awe - both of your photography skills (which I have said before) and the fact you got to see SIX Kingfishers AND photograph them. Wow, wow, wow. Many years ago in Crete a Kingfisher landed on the prow of the small boat we were sat in but we dare not move to try and get a photo of it ... and of course it didn't stay long so that particular King fisher will have to stay firmly in our memories and not in print.
    Many thanks for joining in with #AnimalTales and I just love seeing what feathered beauties you will offer us each week.

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  33. Happy Homebird8 April 2015 at 09:34

    Goodness how amazing! I have only ever seen the blue flash too. Halcyon days.....

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  34. Lisa19708 April 2015 at 10:39

    Oh wow, well done! Patience certainly paid off with these wonderful photos :)

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  35. Unknown9 April 2015 at 16:21

    The Mother says - We've been reading your posts since you starting linking to #animaltales and this is our absolute favourite. How lucky were you - definitely birthday and Christmas all at once. The shots are stunning especially the ones of them in flight. Am so jealous you got these captures and Lucas was in absolute awe looking at these photos :0 #animaltales

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