Kingfishers Of The River Spey

I spent a brilliant day photographing Kingfishers along the River Spey from a small pop-up hide. It meant sitting quietly for long periods, listening to the river and waiting for that unmistakable flash of blue to appear.

You never quite know when they’re going to turn up, and they certainly don’t hang around for long, but that’s all part of the experience. When one finally landed nearby, all the waiting was quickly forgotten. Watching and photographing such a colourful little bird in this beautiful part of Scotland was a real privilege.