Oct 30, 2023
Me, too! I've only seen a few Common Kingfishers (in Romania) but I delighted in every glimpse. When Gerard Manley Hopkins said 'Kingfishers catch fire', I had thought he was referring only to the red of their breasts but on seeing them, I realised they are made of light and life.
I always stop whatever I'm doing and grab the binoculars (or camera) when I spot a kingfisher!