Why are you taking my photo

when you can take one of the kingfisher?

I could have kicked myself in the butt when I uploaded these photos!

Right beneath my feet, there was a kingfisher and I never saw it. The red bishop was far away on a branch hanging over the water and that was all I saw.

I went back the next day and walked all around the dam and spent a couple of hours at Spier.

On one side they cleared away all the reeds and plants where I always found the kingfisher before. Now they are on the other side flitting back and forth but are so far away!

Fortunately I managed to get a shot or two which are not too bad. I will post them in the next two days.

[Lou Ann]

Sweet little one.

[Junan Heath]

Sweet capture

[katy]

this is a great shot of the red bishop especially with the diagonal reed and now you have a reason to go backe and get a great shot of the kingfisher!

[Beverley]

I love this photo! Kingfisher will be waiting for you tomorrow

[Corinne C]

Such a delightful photo! The Kingfisher's expression is so sweet!

[Christine Sztukowski]

Gorgeous colors and composition

[narayani]

😂

[Mags]

Pretty shot!

[Bucktree]

You still captured a beautiful image.

[Susan Wakely]

The kingfishers are elusive in many ways.

[Peter]

Just the way it goes sometimes still a lovely image Diana:)

[Heather]

A beautiful shot, Diana! I love the diagonal of the branch, the feathery twigs, and the red bishop- and everything in gorgeous sunlight! Lovely dof, too! Fav

[Paula Fontanini]

Oh the things we go through to get a picture of these birds!! :) I really like how you composed this and the background lighting is divine!

[Shutterbug]

Terrific comp and capture of the bird. Love the title.

[LManning (Laura)]

It’s a lovely shot.

[Rick]

Great shot. Yeah, that might have been a little frustrating to know there was a kingfisher out there.

[Diana]

@louannwarren @paintdipper @grammyn @beverley365 @corinnec @365projectorgchristine @narayani @marlboromaam @dkellogg @wakelys @pcoulson @365projectorgheatherb @bluemoon @shutterbug49 @ljmanning @rickster549 Thanks for the great comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Issi Bannerman]

This is gorgeous and I look forward to Kingfisher images coming up.

[Diana]

@jamibann thanks Issi :-)

[Steve Chappell]

Awesome capture