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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Monahawk" data-source="post: 1830128" data-attributes="member: 78905">Way back in '77 I stepped out of a hide at Cley having seen little while in it, only to come face to face with a stunning red spot bluethroat. It was at arms length I was that close! The image of that bird still lives strongly today. The old warden there, Billy Bishop was well chuffed when I reported it to him.Back in the early 80's I visited the old Bryant & May poplar woods near Lakenheath in Suffolk in the hope of seeing golden oriole. After fruitlessly combing the woods for over an hour I stumbled upon a superb male on a branch overhanging a ditch. It was not alone, for on that same branch was a kingfisher. What a splash of psychedelic colour! If only I had a camera.I have many more chance birding moments, but these two I treasure most. It's these chance sightings that really make our hobby more interesting I think.Si.</blockquote>