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Lovely photo, don't really want to add a 'dam squib' to this thread, but I wonder how many here realise the Kingfisher is listed as one of the UK's most protected birds ... so the holding of a Schedule 1 wildlife photography licence is almost obligatory, especially this time of year ... Needless to say, Ignorance, is no excuse in the eyes of the Law. Strongly suggest everyone reads the following link:
Lovely photo, don't really want to add a 'dam squib' to this thread, but I wonder how many here realise the Kingfisher is listed as one of the UK's most protected birds ... so the holding of a Schedule 1 wildlife photography licence is almost obligatory, especially this time of year ... Needless to say, Ignorance, is no excuse in the eyes of the Law. Strongly suggest everyone reads the following link:
I did not follow the provided link, because you already got me steaming by just mentioning the above nonsense. I am quite certain there is something similar in exsitance here in Germany as well - which makes it nothing better.
These days you need to ask permission for about everything you do or intend to do - and you will soon need three slaves to carry all the paperwork you need, where ever you go - etc. etc.
Just to make it clear, I am not offended by your posting and I thank you for pointing it out, but at the same time I need to went, as it is such a stupidity - i.e. the applied rules - not your comment.
If you walk your dog at the same place - fine. If you go swimming there or have a BBQ - also fine. It actually is a lake used a good deal for all that purpose.
But do NOT DARE to snapp a picture along your way - it might contain an endangered species ... and you did not asked for permission ...
I hope I got accross what I meant?!
Please let's not turn this thread into a discussion about the crapp written in lex-books, okay?
Keith, in fact, I don't know how to tell the genders appart. I thought they are coloured alike!? With it's dark feet I was actually thinking this might be a young bird. Unfortunately I don't have good enough photos from the second to tell any difference in colouring, as they were all to far away and light was dull anyways. As you are the expert on these flying gems, please let me know what I need to look for, will you?
Ian, I was probably still swaying gently in every direction, just as the IS likes it
Hi Falk,sorry I have taken so long to spot your request...
All adults have dark full red feet...young start blackish then turn red.
The Male has a totally dark bill top and bottom...as this.
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The Female has Red on the bottom part of the bill - as this.
This is a young female ...Red coming on the feet and Bill and a white tip to bill.
and young Male ...shows pale feet well.
Hope you don't mind the long reply or the pics.
Keith
E500,E510 now dead,E520 (now retired),E600 and Grip,14-42,14-45,2x40-150,Sigmas 105 and 135-400 Now Dead..ex 25. Manfrotto 190. Plus lots of OM stuff. Now also 4 items from the dark side...........
By coincidence I had three quite close observations of a Kingfisher yesterday (all of the same individual). First I noticed when he/she flew by at close distance. Waited 10 minutes with the Skywatcher deployed, the bird landed on a branch hanging over water some 15 meters away, but not long enough for me to take a picture since another person, unaware of the situation, came too close and scared the bird. I waited some more minutes just to notice the blue electric/orange jewel as it left the place.
Too bad I did not get any pictures. The good thing is I may have identifed a spot worthwhile spending some time at...
I think that you will find that the Natural England licence is to "DISTURB" Schedule 1 birds in order to photograph. To photograph birds in a public space, not near to a nest and without a close approach would probably not be considered a "Disturbance" under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
A copy of the Act can be found at the bottom of this page:
The spot I was referring to is in a semi-urbanized area, some pits left over from the time when bricks were still produced until the mid 1900's, now water filled. Between the ponds are paths frequented by people walking, cycling, even some anglers. The ponds are not offering suitable habitat for Kingfisher breeding, there are no steep banks and they are quite frequented by human already today. I was fully visible and the bird opted to land within 15 meters of me.
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