Things you need to know about KINGFISHERS!

[@itsakingfisher4354]

As a kingfisher, this is a nice detailed video about me

[@radders261]

Who needs the BBC (and the redicolous tv tax) when you can have wildlife shows from a superb bloke who is obviously very keen on his hobby? I bloody love this channel!!!

[@benpatsy2076]

As a carp angler, I love it when kingfishers perch on my rods overlooking the water.

[@oneandonlyjaybee]

Their call may not be that tuneful, but it never fails to excite me, either when I'm set up to photograph them or taking a walk with my sons by a local river. They are as exciting to glimpse now as when I first saw one when I was a young child, it never diminishes. It's crazy how many people pass by them every day. When I'm pointing them out to my children and someone asks what we're looking at, they always seem surprised when I tell them it's s kingfisher, they'll often say they've been walking there every day for years but never seen one. So many people are either walking dogs which run ahead and scare them away, have headphones in don't hear them or generally just aren't observant.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

I have shown so many people their first ever kingfisher, even though they regularly visit places where kingfishers would be. I think they're just not as tuned in to wildlife as people like you and me. It's still really great to see the excitement on people faces when they do finally see one though.

[@MAJ1967]

I fly fish for trout and have done for many years. About a decade ago I was sitting still and quietly just watching the water from the undergrowth about to slip into the water. Out of the blue ('scuse the pun!), a stunning kingfisher landed on the tip of my outstretched rod. I just froze. It sat there for an easy 20 seconds or more and I was absolutely mesmerised by the thing. I didn't even draw breath until it flew off. The river I was fishing is up in the NE and I see them about 30% of the times I'm out, particularly in one section. Stunning birds. I am very privileged to have had this happen to me.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

What a great experience and hoq lucky that you see them quite often now. My first time seeing one was actually on a rod tip as well but that was coarse fishing with it on a rod rest. Still beautiful though! Cheers

[@MAJ1967]

@@AShotOfWildlife I think we may have started a stampede on fishing rods at the bankside now then 😆

[@williamrobinson7435]

Outstanding. It takes patience and skill to do this stuff and you clearly have both in abundance. Brilliant wildlife photography. I was v taken with the fact of the Japanese train design being based on the kingfishers head, and the whole film is a mini masterpiece! Nice one Liam. ⭐🎥⭐👍

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks William. I cannot take credit for filming some of the amazing shots in this video, the links to some of those are in the description. I did the rest of it though. Thanks for enjoying it and I hope you continue to enjoy my videos :)

[@sunesnigel]

When you ride on a train and go thru a tunnel you'll often notice a pressure change. This is what the Japanese wanted to avoid since the pressure change is much greater at higher speed. They saw that when a king Fisher enters water the beak and head does so without causing any stir. So they tried to copy the king fishers form and it worked. The pressure change when entering a tunnel decreased drastically. As I understood it, this was the main reason for copying the shape of this beautiful bird. Great video! 🎉

[@stuartwoodburn2653]

You are great! You make watching bird exciting thank you for showing everyone how wonderful nature is.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you Stuart, I really appreciate your support.

[@doriskarloff964]

beautiful presentation. I think I've only seen 4 kingfishers in my entire life - but it's such a prize when you spot one!

[@tombennetto9197]

I am so lucky. After 17 years living in the same house by a river, we were visited by a Kingfisher every day for more than a week, staying about 15 minutes each time and diving into our large garden pond. He returned a couple of weeks later and stayed for a shorter time. We thought he might be eating cadis larvae as we had fewer dragonflies which are in abuncance in our garden. So a fantastic sighting and we did take a photograph to remember this wonderful visitor.

[@victoriapayne7239]

How lovely for that lady - it’s quite exciting when you see your first kingfisher.

[@simondo1027]

Some really good footage there. I appreciate how many hours you must have spent to capture the birds. As I said in my last comment, I am obsessed with seeing kingfishers. I try to pass by the river most days just to catch a glimpse of that electric blue in flight. I have been really fortunate to see many, but they can whizz by in a moment. Next spring I hope to discover where they are nesting so that I see them, secretly so as not to disturb them, and get my daily fix. I believe their territories can span from between one and five kilometers! Thanks again, I love your factual content also. Simon

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks Simon. I cannot however take credit for some of the great footage there. Some isn't filmed by me but is creative commons footage, links to those are in this videos description. I can however take credit for finding it, editing it all together, writing the script and narrating it. Good luck on your quest next year! Cheers.

[@charlesstewart9246]

It's good to see you still informing the masses on ALMOST everything they need to get started on the road to loving a little more of wildlife that's surrounding them but not seen. Until our man here.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👌🏻😃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@bobpratt4816]

Very interesting, you have just increased my knowledge of kingfishers by 100%, many thanks.

[@ashstubbings2603]

I'm very fortunate to see a Kingfisher or a pair of Kingfishers on a daily basis. I live about 20 mins away from a stretch of water that has been frequented by these wonderful birds for a number of years!

[@peteryoung4957]

I love it, when I see a kingfisher, which is not very often. Thank you for another informative video.

[@dawnrowlands2408]

Such a beautiful bird. I went to college in Bath and it was quite common to see kingfishers from Pulteney Bridge and walking along by the river. It was many (many) moons ago lol, but a lovely way to spend a lunch break on a nice day. I've also spotted them walking along the canal in Llanymynech (Wales) this summer, best regards.

[@paulduval316]

Beautiful video. I live in Auckland, New Zealand, and we have a small swimming pool that goes green and full of swimming insects every winter. A regular visitor for the past four years has been a kingfisher that sits on the sunshade above and dives down to hunt these water insects. They are beautiful birds, but I think the NZ variety is much bigger than I the UK.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

How cool is that.a lot of people here could only wish for a kingfisher in their garden! I don't know for sure which variety you have there, do they look the same as those in this video?

[@michaelarchangel1163]

As a young man attending school fifteen miles from home, and very travel sickness prone until I was over the age of 13, I was the sole pupil given a train season ticket and used to see kingfishers along the lower section of the River Towy in West Wales, but only ever saw one incident of one diving into the water.

[@jlau-piegesvideos2172]

Magnifiques images de Martin pêcheur. Bravo pour cette vidéo et merci pour le partage !

[@dexocube]

They're so beautiful they're nearly mythical. Thanks for the vid Liam.

[@angelalayton1655]

I’ve been waiting for a kingfisher video, I’ve never seen one before so this was nice to watch. How lucky was that lady to be stood next to you so you could point one out to her 😊 Thanks Liam

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks. I've been wanting to do a kingfisher video for ages but couldn't gather all the footage I needed until now. I'm glad you enjoyed this video and I hope you are lucky enough to see one in real life soon. Now is the best time to see them.

[@johnsweet2347]

Love you're videos, loverly information about these amazing birds

[@mortar0c1]

Thank you very much for this video.I'm Japanese. But,I did not know that there was a bullet train inspired by the kingfisher. I am happy to know more about the kingfisher's ecology.

[@terrysummers6382]

In Japanese the Kingfisher is called Kawasemi...

[@martyndormer]

Really enjoy your videos, and feel that I am learning. Many thanks.👏✌️

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you. I'm glad you are getting value from my videos. Cheers

[@jeffallinson8089]

Great Video Liam, thank you. I have only seen a Kingfisher once and I was instantly struck with how beautiful it was.

[@roaminghereandthere]

Amazing!!.. love what you share Liam!!

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you :)

[@brperolls]

Brilliant video, stunning photographs, thank you

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you. I can't take credit for all the footage, some is creative commons but the narration, editing etc is all me. Cheers

[@simonshaw4087]

Great video. An absolutely stunning bird.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks Simon.

[@yvonnemarshall7416]

Thank you so much for your wonderful informative posts on Birds we have kingfishers . We were sitting by the side of the lake warm summers day ,All of a sudden a young kingfisher came and sat on the edge of the row boat and just dived in catchinfish it was one of the most wonderful sights of a young king Fisher his parent was watching from a tree branch We could hardly breath for fear of frightening him off , magical moment . Yvonne mullion Cornwall England

[@adediver]

Thanks very much for the video. I live near there river Plym in Devon and although I walk along the banks often I have only seen 3 recently. Once I was lucky to see a pair flying together, absolutely beautiful.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you. I'm glad you get to see them locally. I didn't realise just how many people have never seen one before until posting this video. Cheers.

[@EffortlessIt]

Fabulous video. I have just seen a male which I hadn't seen since last year, he must be 3 years old now, I hope he goes on to 21!!!

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you. Fingers crossed he goes on for a long time!

[@SkylarkFields]

Very interesting kingfisher facts and lovely footage, too.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you. I cannot take credit for some of the footage as some is creative commons rather than my own but I guess I did search for amd find it, plus put it all together. Cheers

[@SkylarkFields]

@@AShotOfWildlife I realised that from the links you posted, but as you say, you did the work of putting it all together in an informative and interesting way for us to learn from and enjoy! Always love your videos. Just the right length and combination of facts and footage!

[@AShotOfWildlife]

@@SkylarkFields thank you. I didn't want to miss lead anyone to thinking I did all the filming as well. However, if the channel continues growing, maybe I'll be able to spend more time filming in the future and could do everything myself. Thanks for your support :)

[@SkylarkFields]

@@AShotOfWildlife I am sure all your subscribers would support you in that, too. Good luck if you ever do! Keep up the good work!

[@normanhartill1424]

Have often spotted them alongside Leeds/Liverpool canal in Saltaire, Shipley. A fantastic sight!

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Brilliant. I am glad you get to see them near you, it's surprising how many people have never seen one.

[@seanhernon9059]

I photographed my first Kingfisher today it was from a distance but a Fantastic moment :)

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Great. I hope you are happy with your pictures and that you get the chance to take lots more in the future.

[@missapippin9020]

Thank you so much. So very interesting to learn about kingfishers. ❤️

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it and learned some things 😊

[@steviekeane]

Amazing . My favourite bird

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks!

[@Bertil_Lundin]

Thanks Liam for sharing this great film about the Kingfishers! Nice and interesting birds. have a good week! // Bertil.

[@danvenables4935]

I'd never seen one in my life until a few weeks ago I saw one going up and down a small lake numerous times, and even saw it dive. Since then I've seen it there numerous times since, and even seen it flying by with a mate! Every time it's been late afternoon when it clearly likes to feed. It's great that there seems to be at least a pair living there- and I get a great view of them where they are too.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

How brilliant that you now get to enjoy them regularly. Near me, where I filmed the intro and outro for this video, I see kingfishers pretty much every time I am there.

[@ferranbenitoramirez7719]

I just saw one today at the garden of my working place! Great video and beautiful bird.

[@semitri1]

Thanks , tuned in from the Solomon Islands just now to educate my boys 7 and 5 after having 1 sitting so peacefully on a nearby electric line. Truly a beautiful magnificent species these birds are. Cheers.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Well, I think you may be the first person I have ever spoken with from the Solomon Islands, welcome. I hope you found the video interesting and your boys learned a bit. Cheers

[@davidwharton841]

As I'm writing this I'm watching 'my kingfisher' He's been perched for about 20 minutes. Wish I had a camera with long lense. Yesterday a lesser egret in the tree and a sparrow hawk took a dove. Lots of action! K.F. has black bill, so a male. Learnt this from you. Thanks again.

[@clanger_6870]

Had the pleasure of seeing one on the riverbank on the Norfolk Broads. Amazing and beautiful, such a treat to see one!

[@keithedmunds7536]

exellent presentation as usuall thanks for sharing

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks Keith.

[@bizbizley]

In the 1970’s we’d fish on the River Severn almost weekly, between Bridgnorth and Bewdley. On the slower reaches it wasn’t uncommon for one to perch on your rod (like you see in angling programs). I saw a couple of them at Hampton Loade only a fortnight ago. You tend not to see as many these days, the same for swifts, house and sand Martins and indeed swallows. It’s as though they know something we don’t. Keep up the good work, most enjoyable.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you. My first sighting of a kingfisher was as you say, on a rod tip, I'll never forget it. I agree about swifts, swallows etc but I think I see kingfishers far more often now than I used to. Perhaps it's just the places where I go. Cheers

[@bernardshieldstysonfive1009]

Hi Liam brilliant video again beautiful bird I have seen quite a few of them when I’m fishing I love the information you give and how you tell it keep up your brilliant work and videos Bernard

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you Bernard. My first time ever seeing a kingfisher was whilst fishing. It was a classic scene, misty morning, dead silent and then it appeared on my rod tip, stayed for a moment and then off it went. A beautiful bird and a great memory.

[@philfyphil]

I’m lucky enough to have a pond 100 yards away and can see Kingfishers there every time I go with my camera. Fascinating to see them fishing.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

How brilliant. I suspect you've managed to get some decent pictures then?

[@rishabhwatts1676]

Thanks for the great vid! I saw my first UK kingfisher this weekend, in Suffolk. Beautiful birds

[@SlowToe]

Stunning birds. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@davidwharton841]

Last saw one on the last day of 2021. It perched for a minute then took a minnow from the river behind my flat. Lovely to see them along the river.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Nice spot. Hopefully you'll see one again before the end of 2022!

[@markoarkaina8656]

Such a rare treat to see one, we have a couple on the Great Ouse, near Little Paxton.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Nice. I'm quite lucky that I get to see them quite often local to me in norwich (where the intro and outro were filmed). I saw one today in fact :)

[@1951GL]

These are first class videos. Once saw a Kingfisher by the Leeds-Liverpool canal, near Wigan.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you!

[@kennyglesga]

Excellent series , Liam, on UK birds, very informative bite-sized videos.

[@usha54]

Omg..what an elegant & Beautiful Kingfisher. Thank you so much for showing this ultimate video. I have never seen here in UK. I live in Kent,southeast of UK 🇬🇧. I would love to see Kingfisher.

[@1unsung971]

Terrific. My favourite bird since forever. In 30 years in the UK I only ever saw one Kingfisher, dead after flying into a glass wall. Here in New Zealand they are plentiful. I see 4 on my drive into Wellington everyday. They eat mice and lizards more than fish, but still hunt near to streams. Thank you for the great video and information.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Ohh lovely. Do they look exactly the same? It would be interesting if it's the same species but hunting different prey, especially as here they pretty much never take anything that isn't in the water.

[@1unsung971]

@@AShotOfWildlife They are more robust, probably 30% larger than those in the UK. Also they seem more bold, less "flighty", easier to spot on wires along the Makara Stream. Makara Beach is easy to find on Google Maps. I still long to see Kingfishers in the UK. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and video footage. It's a really neat channel. All the best mate.

[@raymondpenalver7095]

Great video Liam and I learnt a few new things from this one, thanks so much for your hard work 😀

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you. I'm glad you found the video useful!

[@celestenova777]

I was sitting on a bench by the river the other day and as you say saw a flash of orange and knew immediately it was a Kingfisher, - saw it four times up and down the water. It would be very hard to see if male or female as so fast but felt privileged just to see the small amount I did! Thanks for the info, very interesting.

[@petelumley1578]

Thought I new my birds, but I never new a train was built upon their head shape. You learn something new every day

[@pemj7360]

I love these little birds. . I'm a Fisherman and use to think it was quite funny and a bit cheeky to see them land on the end of my rod and use it as a perch lol 😆

[@AShotOfWildlife]

They do seem to love rod tips. My first time ever seeing one was on a rod tip as well. It's great to watch them so close, if they don't notice you sitting there.

[@LaureninGermany]

What an absolutely wonderful video! Thank you!

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@LaureninGermany]

@@AShotOfWildlife I really did! ❤️

[@AShotOfWildlife]

@@LaureninGermany great. Well hopefully you'll enjoy the future ones as well :)

[@LaureninGermany]

@@AShotOfWildlife I watch a lot of your fabulous videos. They’re so informative and delightful to watch, too xx

[@davemellor4697]

Brilliant insight into this stunning bird Laim.....The river colne at the bottom of my estate has some,as i was fishing catching small chub and dace when one gate crashed my swim and took a minnow.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you Dave. I haven't heard of that river before but how lucky that it is close to you and you get to see kingfishers there. Cheers

[@mariecrowe8843]

Fantastic ❤

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you!

[@briandoyle667]

Love it, thanks for sharing!!

[@markharrisllb]

I good way to remember genders is that the female wears her lipstick. Juveniles have a white almost translucent bit at the end of their bill. Most species of kingfisher don’t don’t fish and don’t even live near water. Some even live in deserts. To this day I still remember my first kingfisher on a boat trip down the River Severn in about 1966. RSPB Lakenheath had 5 at once the day we went there. Another brilliant video, thank you.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

That's a great tip Mark, I'll try remember that for the next time I try explaining the difference to people. How nice that you still remember that. I remember mine as well, classic scene on a misty morning at a fishing lake when one came and landed on my rod tip. Cheers.

[@davemellor4697]

Thanks

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks Dave!

[@edorchin]

The kingfisher by Fye bridge is often there and I see it on my commutes. Love it. Great video as always.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Yes, between the playhouse and whitefriars I have seen one every time I've passed by recently. Cheers

[@ramblingrob4693]

I nearly lost your channel, funny enough I watched a lot when I was last on Holiday on my laptop, it took me a while to think of what your channel was called.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Well welcome back. I hope there's been some new videos you have enjoyed and I have quite a few lined up fir tye next couple of months.

[@ramblingrob4693]

@@AShotOfWildlife I seem to enjoy them better when I'm on holiday, I seem to get more time to watch a few. You do a gr8 job

[@AShotOfWildlife]

@@ramblingrob4693 thank you.

[@etcetera3282]

I love Kingfisher birds (including the Kjngfisher beer hrand from India). Very well made video. Thank you so much.

[@naomipinto6949]

Thank you for the information. Very informative and well presented

[@andrewdrummond1244]

Another great post. Perhaps one day you can cover the corncrake. Enjoyed the Bittern posting too.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you! My only real limitation is the footage that I can either film myself or that is available online. I haven't checked but I doubt there is much in the way of corncrake footage currently available but I haven't looked yet. Cheers

[@horusfalcon]

So very well done! Subscribed on the strength of this first video I've just viewed.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Brilliant. Welcome to the channel!

[@jpronan8757]

Kingfisher are absolutely stunning I'll have to keep an eye out for them next time I'm near a river bank. Bonus fun fact: theirs an Indian lager also called Kingfisher that is nice to drink after eating a mild curry.

[@michaelkeane5254]

excellent video Love kingfishers,we often see them here on the river suir here in southern Ireland

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you. Ireland is on my places to visit in the next year so maybe I'll see them too.

[@helentucker6407]

My favourite birds..thanks 👍

[@jayfino6037]

Great informative video. Thank you. Just need to spot one now.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you. Good luck!

[@scg565081]

Really enjoyed this video. Really well presented, lots of facts and a lovely humanistic touch at the end. I spend lots of time chasing Kingfishers and likewise get a lot from hearing people say that it’s the first time they’ve ever seen one including my own brother.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you. The spot where I filmed the intro and outro is quite close to where I live and I've been considering running a free 45 minute walk along there to show kingfishers. Especially at this time if year I see several every time I go along there. Cheers

[@eddiek0507]

Good Video, My favourite bird...👍🏻

[@clonie9963]

Seen a few on River Clyde recently amazing flash of colour as they fly just above the water 👍 good vid

[@jameslindiepretorius435]

A nice video! And great footage thanks! Just want to add that they are found in parts all over Africa not only North Africa as we live in Zambia and daily see them, also seen many in South Africa😊

[@janetturner7489]

Kingfishers are beauties. Love this video Liam. My first one was in a stream off the river Lahn, Germany at the end of November. Out there they are called Eisvogel (Ice bird).

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you. Do you know why they are called ice bird?

[@janetturner7489]

​@@AShotOfWildlifeI suppose because of their ice blue colour.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

@janetturner7489 oh, very interesting!

[@DrZeeple]

In Taiwan where I live, I photograph these most days --- often as not I will find them in the same places as I see Common Sandpipers along with Grey Wagtails and Plumbeous Redstarts; when you add on the swallows, it is a lot of fast-ish moving flyers usually making a break for it when you're not ready with your camera! I have found, most people do not even know they are there and moreover, I find them along a lot of the rivers when I look for them - so they aren't uncommon, but it is common for people to not know anything about them.

[@mrgiantanthem]

Thank you for a very informative video

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you!

[@junkjournalsvideos1649]

They are also found in southern Africa, esp in Natal. Thank you for your interesting channel.

[@alisonreeder1587]

Just beautiful birds smaller than you think but the beaks make them look much longer than the size of house sparrows

[@thydevour]

these guys are my spirit animal :)

[@tonkysue207]

It feels unreal if you are lucky enough to see one.lovely channel 💙uk

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you.i got so lucky seeing one when I was filming the intro for this. They are about, just need to keep an eye out for them :)

[@bbsaid218]

Very interesting, thank you. I live near a canal and often see some.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Brilliant. I'm glad you get to see them near you. Cheers

[@davidc3808]

Thanks Liam, I really enjoyed that video. I have yet to see my first kingfisher despite looking out for them whenever I’m near waterways. Maybe I’ll see one soon.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you David. Fingers crossed that you will see one soon, this is the best time of year and its most likely early morning. Good luck.

[@auldfouter8661]

Last year I saw one perched above the burn that runs round my garden , when I was taking the bins out. Only the second one I have ever seen. The dead branch it was sitting on was only about 8 feet away from where I was standing ( I was on the bridge that accesses my house). A flood on 30th December 2022 removed that thin branch sadly. A red letter day indeed.

[@Nick-66]

Excellent video.

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you!

[@charlesbarbour2331]

Fantastic as usual Liam

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you Charles.

[@richardb649]

Terrific video - very informative and well presented. Looking forward to more of them

[@bristolfashion4421]

Lovely footage innit - better than (or at least as good as...) a bacon sandwhich - oh yes. I done see them many a time on the Frome, here in central Bristol but never had the luck or patience to get anywhere near a good snap. Still, it's great to just *see* them 🙂 Thanks for all the extra info..

[@davidsprivate5609]

Hey Liam, great video. I found myself six inches away from a wren this morning, and noticed that you haven't done one of your signature videos about them. Reclusive, yet the most common british bird, apparently. I'd love to know more.

[@atabekpuxarbaev9002]

Thank you 👍

[@roanlover]

Lots of love Liam!

[@henthust9784]

You forgot to mention the distinctive turning of head by the kingfisher, which emulates gear changing. The head quickly lifts up a little before turning into a different direction, then settles down again. This happens even if it's a very small turn. ( You have to watch very closely to see that).

[@VenusEvan_1885]

They are the size of a house sparrow? But they look bigger, didn't know that , surprised.

[@stevenlangdon-griffiths293]

Another great video

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thanks Steven!

[@jenenamaughan1992]

I live in Australia & we have ten species of kingfisher, including the kookaburra, the biggest, who has a comical laugh.

[@tzaph67]

I love your videos!

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Thank you Francesca. I appreciate your support :)