It was a sudden flash of colour that caught my attention as I was changing some light bulbs in the Pilot House. Orange and turquoise.

Looking up, I espied a Kingfisher on the wall by Play d’eau.

Camera

You never have a camera to hand when you need one, do you? So whilst Lin brought me the camera and changed lenses, I kept watch on this fragile bundle of colour.

Just about ready – and he flew off! I waited and kept waiting. And then he appeared again, fluttering those turquoise wings until he settled on the wall some 5′ above the waterline, watching for his lunch.

Success. And welcome to a new resident in Beaucette Marina!

Piers and Lin
from the hide on
Play d’eau
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