11 October 2022 - Hollingworth Lake

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Kingfisher, Roe Deer

Somewhat drizzly this morning, and by the time I'd reached the hide, the rain was rather more persistent.  However, I managed to finally catch up with one of the Kingfishers that have been showing regularly to other hide dwellers lately.  I didn't notice it fly in, but spotted it on one of the posts to the right of the hide. Pity the light wasn't a bit better. It soon flew left though, and spent a fair time on a post in the channel, but more distantly.  At one point a Black-headed Gull usurped it from its perch, and it sat on the bank for a while. After about 10 minutes, it flew off round the back of the reserve. 

Three Roe Deer also fed at the back end of the reserve.

Kingfisher, 1/500 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 8000 (view full size image)

Kingfisher, 1/125 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 2500

Kingfisher, 1/125 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 1600 (view full size image)