Kingfisher

I was back at Kilcoole again yesterday, Saturday 29th June to see the Lesser Whitethroat.  The bird was singing deep within the Buckthorns, but showing very occasionally and only during flight as he made his way along the bushes.  I met young Keogh, Des, Conor Foley and Jimmy Murphy while waiting for the bird to pop up.  Afterwards I went down to south Wicklow with Jimmy, where we took in Red Cross for the Red Kites and on to a location in the south of the county, to look for Great Spotted Woodpeckers.  While searching for the woodpeckers, we came across this stunning male Kingfisher on a stretch of river catching fish.  Always a great bird to brighten up the day.

Kingfisher in south Wicklow © John N Murphy

Kingfisher

I made a detour on my way back from Kerry during the week to take a look at Ballylongford Bay in County Kerry.  There were eight Little Egrets roosting on the high tide in the village along with one Common Sandpiper and this Kingfisher.

Kingfisher

I was at my nearby river to photograph two Kingfishers at a spot that I knew they frequented.  They showed well on and off over a four hour period and I managed to get these shots.