2016 02 27 Kingfisher mating

Today was a magical day!! I got up at 4.30am and went back to my old hunting ground in Surrey searching for a kingfisher shot. Within 5 minutes of arriving there were two kingfishers who stayed nearby for nearly 2 hours. The highlight for me was when I spotted them mating - WOW never seen that before!! My hands were shaking with excitement so it's a wonder any of the many shots came out!! LOL!!

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[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wow, awesome capture.

[Paula W]

Oh my goodness Pam, amazing - congrats I can understand your excitement.

[Jane Armstrong]

Amazingly well captured. Seriously? What are the chances?

[carol white]

Amazing capture, well done. Fav!! 😃

[Mark Prince]

Amazing shot. Just in the right place at exactly the right time, priceless.

[Graeme Stevens]

superb shot

[Shepherdman]

Wonderfully captured, you are so lucky (with the help of careful planning!) Another Fav.

[Eve Pulsater]

Got to be a Fav. Did @padlock get the shot as well or is he going to be gutted when he sees it?

[Lori Jane]

Talk about luck? Excellent timing and shot!

[Padlock]

Excellent capture. Got to ask where you got that one . May be a winner may not be!!

[Padlock]

@creampuff never gutted darling just makes me try harder.

[Eve Pulsater]

@padlock Oooh! You know the right things to say to a girl...

[ShirleyB]

Amazing capture, talk about being in the right place. It's like a shot you would see in national geographic mag.

[Leon Buijs]

Fabulous capture - fav

[Rosie Kind]

Fantastic shot Pam - huge Fav

[sally agnew]

How exciting to be privy to this :)

[Babs]

Absolutely amazing shot. A huge fav.

[gloria jones]

Excekkebt caotyre

[Julie Duncan]

I completely agree with @seattlite ! Axawemh! :)

[judith deacon]

What a simply fabulous couple of photos, you are so lucky to see these beautiful birds.

[Kim]

Fabulous capture

[Sherrill]

Another FAV, these shots are brilliant

[Danette Thompson]

Wow.

[Rosie Kerr]

Amazing to see.... no wonder your hands were shaking. :)

[Leigh Anne Sanderson]

Amazing capture!

[Cat Whiskers - Nan]

Amazing shot especially since they are kingfishers, they are so elusive great capture! It seams to be the mating season

[Pam Knowler]

@padlock Clive these were taken at Loder Valley Reserve near Lakehurst Place. This was my old hunting ground when I lived in Redhill, Surrey. I used to spend hours in the hide watching and waiting to see the kingfishers. Often there would be a brief glimpse and that was it. Yesterday the two kingfishers were there the whole time very interested in each other. Just a magical morning!! I am taking Sarah @pixiemac sometime soon if you would like to join us.

[Pam Knowler]

@padlock Wakehurst not Lakehurst!! Flipping predictive text!! LOL!!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Super shot.

[Poppo Livy]

Adults only

[Kerri Michaels]

so cool... fav

[KathyD]

I have a hard enough time catching them sitting on a branch, let alone mating...LOL! Good timing!

[Joan Robillard]

Six in Surrey

[KenWithACam]

Amazing. What a rare sight.

[Christine]

Fav. Amazing shot