Vince Burton Photography
Kingfishers
This is one of Britain's most brilliantly coloured birds. Not much larger than a Sparrow, the deep orange underparts contrasts beautifully with the greenish blue of the folded wings. However, a Kingfisher has a second, almost indescribable electric blue. It is this blue along its back which is often your first sight of this bird as it flashes like lightning away down the river.
I have been privileged enough to spend several years watching Kingfishers in a private hide, under licence. Watching their behaviour and learning their personalities.