Male Kingfisher in an urban environment!!

You search riverbanks, canals, streams, lakes and ponds but you never think of the obvious!!!

[Boo]

this is lovely..I love your kingfisher shots. One day Mr. Padlock, I am going to follow you on one of your expeditions and try and capture one on film as well....well...digital film...lol very nice
Need to pay my subscription for this year as well....oops

[Padlock]

@huvesaker Te he have to move fast, silently and without trace in the urban jungle.

[Boo]

@padlock I am a Ninja!

[Padlock]

@huvesaker We are talking about real animals not the softy furry horny ones. Ninja or not you would still need guidance this is not in Wales!!!

[Boo]

@padlock we do have real animals in Sweden you know...LOL I would follow your lead...promise

[Tremerryn]

What a beauty!

[Susie]

Beautiful

[Mags ッ]

Fabulous!

[Judith Greenwood]

I LOVE this! There was a pair nesting at St John's college a couple of years ago - if they come back I may have to camp out because there are some lovely bridges that they perched on.

[gloria jones]

Wow...super close up and details

[Padlock]

@huvesaker not as bad as these animals in this town centre!

[Padlock]

@judithg worth having a look where the best site was as any time now they start to pair!!

[Boo]

@padlock will you protect me?

[Padlock]

@huvesaker nonas you are ninja you can protect me

[Clare Gadsby]

lovely colours and fab focus

[Boo]

@padlock HAHAHAHA ok!

[Kathy A]

Beautiful colours

[Pat Knowles]

This is a different shot, not often we see a kingfisher on anything other than a tree!

[Sue Rose]

Lovely shot and so close too

[Rosie Kind]

Great shot Fav

[Denise Wood]

Amazing :) fav

[Ali J]

Beautiful ... on my list this year :)

[KoalaGardens🐨]

how wonderful to see!

[Kerri Michaels]

love fav

[Junko Y]

Can a bird be looking longingly? This one sure seems to be! Beautifully taken, as always.

[Jimmy Hall]

Such a great bird, well captured.

[Sapphire]

i would jump on the band wagon and follow you just to get a photo of this divine little bird, very elusive here - gorgeous shot

[Phil]

Beautiful.... the colours of even the wood are perfect. Bravo encore Mr P

[Karly]

So beautiful!

[Michelle Renee]

Beautiful little bird!

[Caroline]

Beautiful image, the colour and detail are sublime. I haven't seen one in over 20 years

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Super capture fav!