Isn't he lovely

I have spent 3.75 hours at the brook today in 2 sittings - 2 hours this morning and 1.75hours this afternoon. Bluey has been a bit difficult today as he hasn't been landing on his usual stick but on the undergrowth nearest the water. This fooled me and I had to do a lot of guesswork to decide where I was going to focus my camera. Luckily, I got it right in quite a few shots! And this was one of them. It's not easy actually lining up where he's going to land as he's not there when I have to set the camera up. I think I was lucky to get a catchlight int his eye - more luck than judgement.

I'm afraid my obsession with these beautiful birds has started again and now I shall have difficulty posting anything else. I must get round to sowing my vegetable seeds and concentrate on them a bit but it's difficult when I have the calling to go down the brook to see if he is there.

I was extremely lucky today as I saw not one but 3 kingfishers and 2 tree creepers. I also saw what I think was a goldcrest but of course my camera was on the tripod! I nearly took 2 cameras but couldn't work out my travel tripod and taking 2 tripods would have been a lot to carry.

Thanks for all your kind comments and Favs and have a good weekend everyone.

[Pam Knowler]

Beautiful Rosie! What a wonderful day you have had seeing all those fabulous birds! Fav

[Lynda McG]

Worth the perseverance Rosie!

[sally agnew]

Nicely captured :)

[Helen Jane]

So glad you found him again. You should have your own bench installed there by the brook, so that you can wait in comfort.

[Judith Johnson]

A stunning shot

[Rick]

Awesome capture. Not sure I would have the patience to sit and wait that long. But looks like it paid off.

[Taffy]

What a great day of kingfishers -- you're so lucky to get to see them and photograph them, and I love being able to see the result!

[Jane Pittenger]

Great capture worth the wait

[Sue Cooper]

Well worth the long hours. This is fabulous.

[Rosie Kind]

@helenhall I have a plastic chair there that the owner of the land provional me with

[Rosie Kind]

@taffy Thanks Taffy

[ChristineL]

Lovely shot, your patience was rewarded. I look forward to following your fortunes with kingfisher shots, amongst other things, thanks for your comments on mine :)