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kingfisher photography (1 Viewer)
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devonotter13
blend in the background
Hi Kieran, may I suggest you walk a small river with plenty of small fish in it preferably go with an adult or friend. wear camo and sit down quite where there are over hanging branches and wait. If there are Kingfishes present on that stretch you will hear then see one fly by or pitch up near you. If nothing comes by find another stretch. It maybe worth asking a course or game fisherman where they have seen Kingfishers and go and see for yourself. You need patience and a bit of luck, but you will eventually get the shot you need. Good luck
John P
Usually on a different wavelength
The best place I can think of in the area to view Kingfishers from a hide would be Blashford Lakes, but not at this time of year.
For now you would be better off taking to the sea wall between Lymington and Keyhaven, Kingfishers can turn up anywhere along there. Normandy Lagoon is a regular place to see them, also any of the sluice outfalls nearer to Moses Dock when the tide is out. Any of the fences around the many lagoons are used by Kingfishers and also the sea wall at Keyhaven harbour and the overhead wires behind the harbour.
It's impossible to predict where they'll be on any given day.
For now you would be better off taking to the sea wall between Lymington and Keyhaven, Kingfishers can turn up anywhere along there. Normandy Lagoon is a regular place to see them, also any of the sluice outfalls nearer to Moses Dock when the tide is out. Any of the fences around the many lagoons are used by Kingfishers and also the sea wall at Keyhaven harbour and the overhead wires behind the harbour.
It's impossible to predict where they'll be on any given day.
alan_rymer
Well-known member
There are kingfishers in the Lymington estuary, just past the open air pool there are ditches and the other side of the next marina just around that corner where I have seen Kingfishers quite close. At this time of year there should be more around than in summer.
kingfisher sightings
caught a picture at lymington sea wall:king:am really pleased with it but unfortunately have been going back to the same place again and again and i think it's gone.i don't think it stayed thier for very long and has probably gone back to a river further inland.I really want another one as they are such amazing birds.so was wondering if anyone could tell me where they go in the summer near the new forest?
many thanks
Kieran
caught a picture at lymington sea wall:king:am really pleased with it but unfortunately have been going back to the same place again and again and i think it's gone.i don't think it stayed thier for very long and has probably gone back to a river further inland.I really want another one as they are such amazing birds.so was wondering if anyone could tell me where they go in the summer near the new forest?
many thanks
Kieran
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