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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Sept 17, 2014 15:56:11 GMT
I want to take a photo of a kingfisher, preferable a wild one, rather than one off a bottle of lager. Does anyone have a suggestion as to where I could find one?
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Post by elystokie on Sept 17, 2014 16:08:37 GMT
I want to take a photo of a kingfisher, preferable a wild one, rather than one off a bottle of lager. Does anyone have a suggestion as to where could find one? I saw one from my mate's boat on the river near us a couple of years ago, spectacular looking bird, it was flying very quickly, I wouldn't have liked to try and photograph it. I can lend you a canoe if you fancy coming down for a look
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Sept 17, 2014 16:30:24 GMT
I want to take a photo of a kingfisher, preferable a wild one, rather than one off a bottle of lager. Does anyone have a suggestion as to where could find one? I saw one from my mate's boat on the river near us a couple of years ago, spectacular looking bird, it was flying very quickly, I wouldn't have liked to try and photograph it. I can lend you a canoe if you fancy coming down for a look I've heard that the canal at Stockton Brook is worth a go. Would you mind dropping off your canoe for me please?
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Post by elystokie on Sept 17, 2014 17:08:33 GMT
I saw one from my mate's boat on the river near us a couple of years ago, spectacular looking bird, it was flying very quickly, I wouldn't have liked to try and photograph it. I can lend you a canoe if you fancy coming down for a look I've heard that the canal at Stockton Brook is worth a go. Would you mind dropping off your canoe for me please? Considering I'd have to paddle the fucker cos it' too big to go on top of the car I'll have to raincheck that tempting offer However if you're ever in this area feel free to pop by, I'll even help you carry it to the river.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Sept 17, 2014 17:16:21 GMT
Fairly STILL stretches of water (very slow rivers, lakes or canals or flooded quarry pits) containing minnows or sticklebacks or the fry of larger fish. AND branches overhanging the border which the bird can use as a perch to look for its prey.
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Post by ST1 Stokie on Sept 17, 2014 18:03:59 GMT
saw one a couple of weeks ago along the canal in etruria near to China garden. what a beautiful bird unfortunately by the time I got mobile out to take a pic it had gone
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Sept 17, 2014 18:09:48 GMT
saw one a couple of weeks ago along the canal in etruria near to China garden. what a beautiful bird unfortunately by the time I got mobile out to take a pic it had gone Thanks for that sighting, I've heard that they can found at the junction of the Trent & Mersey, and the Cauldon Canal as well.
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Post by salopstick on Sept 17, 2014 18:12:13 GMT
Google images
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Sept 17, 2014 18:14:45 GMT
I take it that you are filling in for Fraise whilst he's away?
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Post by Northy on Sept 17, 2014 18:14:49 GMT
I see some quite regularly along the canal near to the Anderton boat lift, when I'm walking and running, seen them along a 3 mile stretch out to the A49 in the west. Also Heron's regulary use the stretch, sometimes using the canal boats as perch's when the people inside are still asleep. 3 weeks ago though I saw a mink in the canal
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Post by harryburrows on Sept 17, 2014 18:15:21 GMT
I want to take a photo of a kingfisher, preferable a wild one, rather than one off a bottle of lager. Does anyone have a suggestion as to where I could find one? the romanians have BBQ'd them all just ask minnie
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Post by lawrieleslie on Sept 17, 2014 18:18:14 GMT
Kayak on the River Yealm in Devon regularly and this is a very common sight up toward Puzlinch Bridge. Very difficult to photo though you would have to be very patient. Other common birds on the Yealm are Egrets, Oyster Catchers, Canadian Geese, Cormorant and Herons. Plus of course shitehawks.
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Sept 17, 2014 18:18:35 GMT
I want to take a photo of a kingfisher, preferable a wild one, rather than one off a bottle of lager. Does anyone have a suggestion as to where I could find one? the romanians have BBQ'd them all just ask minnie The poor people had no choice when they were told to stop eating the Queen's swans.
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Post by harryburrows on Sept 17, 2014 18:23:25 GMT
the romanians have BBQ'd them all just ask minnie The poor people had no choice when they were told to stop eating the Queen's swans. and all the prize carp ,
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Post by Etain Tur-Mukan on Sept 17, 2014 18:46:29 GMT
I saw one at the overflow (down by the Brit) a couple of weeks ago!
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Post by PotterLog on Sept 17, 2014 19:32:22 GMT
I want to take a photo of a kingfisher, preferable a wild one, rather than one off a bottle of lager. Does anyone have a suggestion as to where I could find one? Can I ask why you so specifically want to *take* a photo of a kingfisher?
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Post by Beertricks Potter on Sept 17, 2014 20:18:39 GMT
I want to take a photo of a kingfisher, preferable a wild one, rather than one off a bottle of lager. Does anyone have a suggestion as to where I could find one? I used to work in Trentham Gardens and I used to see them regularly going up and down the Trent and over the lake. knowing their call is a big help as you hear them before seeing.
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Sept 17, 2014 20:37:42 GMT
I want to take a photo of a kingfisher, preferable a wild one, rather than one off a bottle of lager. Does anyone have a suggestion as to where I could find one? Can I ask why you so specifically want to *take* a photo of a kingfisher? It's about the challenge really, they are notoriously difficult birds find and to photograph, but when you get it right, they look fantastic.
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Sept 17, 2014 20:38:50 GMT
I want to take a photo of a kingfisher, preferable a wild one, rather than one off a bottle of lager. Does anyone have a suggestion as to where I could find one? I used to work in Trentham Gardens and I used to see them regularly going up and down the Trent and over the lake. knowing their call is a big help as you hear them before seeing. Thanks for the bird song tip, I have no idea what they sound like, so I'll check it out.
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Post by salopstick on Sept 18, 2014 6:17:19 GMT
I used to work in Trentham Gardens and I used to see them regularly going up and down the Trent and over the lake. knowing their call is a big help as you hear them before seeing. Thanks for the bird song tip, I have no idea what they sound like, so I'll check it out. They sound like this
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Sept 18, 2014 6:46:35 GMT
Thanks for the bird song tip, I have no idea what they sound like, so I'll check it out. They sound like this Cheers, that's a very distinctive and strangely familiar call. I shall try to exclude any other birdsong that I hear, in the hope of tracking it down. I'm also on the look out for a "Roadrunner".
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Post by redstriper on Sept 18, 2014 10:08:48 GMT
There's a pair who fly up and down the river dee outside my house just outside Chester on a fairly regular basis, I usually see them at dusk. I snatched a photo of the them sitting on the poles at the end of my jetty, but its farly indistinct as the zoom lens on my phone wasn't up to the job
Good luck!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2014 13:01:56 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2014 13:08:18 GMT
The best places are clear fast flowing rivers and streams such as the Dane in South Cheshire or the Dove at uttoxeter. The best thing to do is to stand still and listen for the high pitched shrill which you will hear before you see them. There are plenty about in both locations and are not that rare.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2014 13:17:29 GMT
The best places are clear fast flowing rivers and streams such as the Dane in South Cheshire or the Dove at uttoxeter. The best thing to do is to stand still and listen for the high pitched shrill which you will hear before you see them. There are plenty about in both locations and are not that rare. oooohhhhhh.... LP says slow rivers or still water!!! looks like we've got a good old fashioned Mexican Twitcher off!!!
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Sept 18, 2014 16:00:21 GMT
The best places are clear fast flowing rivers and streams such as the Dane in South Cheshire or the Dove at uttoxeter. The best thing to do is to stand still and listen for the high pitched shrill which you will hear before you see them. There are plenty about in both locations and are not that rare. oooohhhhhh.... LP says slow rivers or still water!!! looks like we've got a good old fashioned Mexican Twitcher off!!! They're all wrong, I got this one in Mumf's back yard at Chatterley Whitfield, at a medium paced stream... Attachment DeletedI could not get anywhere near it, so this photo is massively cropped.
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Post by elystokie on Sept 18, 2014 17:28:10 GMT
Just been on the riverbank for a beer with the bino's RBO, just a few ducks, fucking rubbish
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2014 17:56:32 GMT
The best places are clear fast flowing rivers and streams such as the Dane in South Cheshire or the Dove at uttoxeter. The best thing to do is to stand still and listen for the high pitched shrill which you will hear before you see them. There are plenty about in both locations and are not that rare. oooohhhhhh.... LP says slow rivers or still water!!! looks like we've got a good old fashioned Mexican Twitcher off!!! Well I'm drawing on my several thousands of ours spent fishing on both still waters and rivers both here and abroad. They fish by eyesight and diving. They can be found on any water and many years ago I was fishing on the Dove at Scropton and was lucky enough to see three juveniles land on my rod which was only a few yards away. Their staple diet are sticklebacks or minnows but will take any small fry that take their fancy. I saw one today on brackish water on the Mersey which just shows their versatility. I've even seen Goosanders on the river dove with about 10 young birds in tow so there are no hard and fast rules where wild life is concerned. All kingfishers have roughly the same shape , but they are not all as vividly coloured as the British one but their range is worldwide and not just European. I've seen many different ones over the years , but the British one for its plumage has to be the best.
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Post by Northy on Sept 18, 2014 19:19:18 GMT
The best places are clear fast flowing rivers and streams such as the Dane in South Cheshire or the Dove at uttoxeter. The best thing to do is to stand still and listen for the high pitched shrill which you will hear before you see them. There are plenty about in both locations and are not that rare. Plenty along the murky canal near us mumf, and it's very slightly brackish with all the salt brines in the area, strange I know, but as they say 'nature will find a way'
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2014 6:10:10 GMT
I've heard that the canal at Stockton Brook is worth a go. Would you mind dropping off your canoe for me please? Considering I'd have to paddle the fucker cos it' too big to go on top of the car I'll have to raincheck that tempting offer However if you're ever in this area feel free to pop by, I'll even help you carry it to the river. Is that a canoe in yr pocket or are you just pleased to see me....
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