Kingfisher basking in early light

Left early today to catch this Kingfisher my first of 2017. Bit ashamed really as I was speaking to a couple of people who said you couldn't walk on the path the other day for what they described as inconsiderate photographers. People chasing the Kingfisher for a better shot. Not fair really but they have seen fit to report it to the Park Rangers.

[Sarah Munnings]

Great photo, looks like we both saw our first 2017 KF today, but yours is by far the better image :)

What a shame inconsiderate photographers are spoiling the riverside for other users, such a shame.

[gloria jones]

Excellent closeup, composition

[tony gig]

Beautiful.

[Taffy]

The light in this one is perfect.

[Susie]

Beautiful capture, fav,

[Eleanor Muller]

That's a grumpy looking fella.

[emily tull]

Shame about it being reported

[Rosie Kind]

A beautiful capture Fav

[Joyce W.]

beautiful!

[Denise Wood]

Beautiful :)

[KoalaGardens🐨]

beautiful image! I'm lucky my kingfishers are on my own property I'm thinking :)

[Anita Campbell]

Very colorful little bird..Nice cpcmposition

[Maggiemae]

I expect its all the tripods that cause the trouble! Can you shoot so well without one?

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Such a colorful little bird. Right now I have to be happy with little brown sparrows hanging out in my yard. Thanks for the fav on my 364 To Go camera shot. Much appreciate.

[Padlock]

@maggiemae win this lens no tripod needed it is so close

[Padlock]

@koalagardens yep you are lucky.

[Annie D]

The colours are glorious - fabulous detail too

[Tricia O'Donnell]

Stunning