What have you seen

Great photos of the kingfisher. Soooo jealous. 

OP

Not secret at all, just that the pool has no name.

BM

The bag hide drops over me, completely covering everything, there is an elasticated hole for the lens.  It is big enough to cover standing or sitting....not cheap, around £70.  But........it works.

If you want the companies name just ask and I will look it out.

Even the Marsh harriers will fly over me once I'm covered.  Had I been there yesterday for MH's, I could have got some great shots, but I can't set up for Kingfishers and then change tack, bushes won't allow that.

The Dabchick picture was taken from the net, the bird surfaced right in front of me and never blinked.  These birds are so nervous, the instant they see someone they dive and disappear.

The attached pic, taken by my wife was to show me how it looked.

Today I'm torn between Kingfisher or Short eared owl, one I know I will see and the other slim chance.

OP

Did you know there are Kingfishers on Bungay golf club/Outney common, they were nesting last year in an earth bank nowhere near water.

With the lake? on your right, there is a big sloping earth bank and that is where they were.

Only thing is the LAW stops you setting up within 100 yards of the nest site.

BM

Taken the liberty to send you the link to the hide supplier......

www.wildlifewatchingsupplies.co.uk/retail/acatalog/Throwover_Bag_Hides_.html

Haven't been to Bungay common for several years, so thanks for the info.

Thanks GL

I will take a look later.

I found a nice spot alongside the river severn, but very open and the waders fly off as soon as anything looking like a human turns up. 

Lackford lakes is one of my favourite Kingfisher haunts

OP

I've been to Lackford and agree it's a nice walk.  I did see the kingfishers landing on the convenient post in front of the hide, still too far for my lens.

Still too gloomy outside, have to be content and polish the car.

Sun out now so off to Haddiscoe Island after lunch to try and see Hen Harriers 

Just found your post.Cheers. Will look up the dogs post and will update you on the trip later this weekend.