This is the view along the canal towards the Double Locks. I saw a kingfisher dart across. Two days ago my son had a conversation with a man who claimed he doesn’t believe kingfishers are real. I have seen several in my lifetime and the thrill never diminishes.

I've never seen one in real life, but I did see a woodpecker the other day 😊

Kingfishers are the unexpectedly vivid and fast MG sports cars of the avian world. We’re lucky enough to have a few on the local river and they’re glorious. On river walks, I’m always looking for that flash of joyous Technicolor out of the corner of my eye…

Yes! Any day you see a kingfisher is a good day.