Photographing Kingfishers

[DanJeffery]

BillyPilgrim - that's not Springhead Park, Rothwell is it?

[BillyPilgrim]

Originally Posted by DanJeffery

BillyPilgrim - that's not Springhead Park, Rothwell is it?

Nope, Bretton Lakes in Yorkshire Sculpture Park. All the Kingfisher pics in my Gallery were taken there. If you behave in the right way then they'll come within a few feet of you, even if you're sat in the open.

[DanJeffery]

Thanks BillyPilgrim.

I belive that Kingfishers can be seen from a hide in Adel Dam, just North of Leeds. (And I have seen Red Kites overhead, very close to there too)!

[BillyPilgrim]

Originally Posted by DanJeffery

Thanks BillyPilgrim.

I belive that Kingfishers can be seen from a hide in Adel Dam, just North of Leeds. (And I have seen Red Kites overhead, very close to there too)!

I've been to Adel Dam but only once. Nice place but a bit on the small side especially if you've got to travel any distance.

If you ever want to visit Bretton to get close to them just give me shout in a few month's time and I will give you precise directions/instructions.

[DanJeffery]

Thank you Billy.

I am wary of harming them by my presence so have never sought them out before, apart from using the hide in Adel Dam. Just been fortunate enough to catch glimpses as they fly past when walking along a riverside.

[lord-paul]

All my pictures have come from the river side and from my boat .

I have never stopped to watch them if for the only reason of trying to avoid getting hit by hire boats !

It is funny to watch people on hire craft on the Broads and see how much wildlife they MISS !