When the kingfishers in my back garden become territorial, and the weather is like it is today, then I just have to sit in my back garden (very patiently) and wait for them to come. And if I am lucky, like I was today I can get them to sit on a perch (that I placed in the water) right in front of me..

Kingfishers are  very territorial, and as they compete for their fishing territory they still need to feed and catch fish. Usually they announce their arrival as they fly on to their next fishing perch, but today they were flying silently, perhaps trying to avoid their rivals.

The kingfisher that perched in front of my today is an adult male  – you can tell its adult by the red legs, and that it is male  by the all black beak (the females lower mandible is red )

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This spring the Mandarins had lots of babies, and just so you know how colourful they males were, and how beautiful the females and cute the ducklings were, I will post you one of each. I’ve been having a sort through my spring photos and realised I hadnt posted these.  An update of the Canada Geese Goslings coming shortly…

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Thursley wildlife and birds in a Surrey Garden

Spiders webs glistening at Thursley common, in the bright sunshine on a dewy morning this last very hot weekend

Tame garden birds waiting for mealworms to feed their hungry babies.

Autumn has Arrived in Winkworth Arboretum (NT), just outside Godalming in Surrey!  [ CLICK HERE ] to view the Gallery, then to view as a slideshow click the [View in Piclens] option.  The images were all taken today. Winkworth Arboretum is just outside Godalming, and this week will be the best week to go see the Autumn colours as there are many kinds of trees changing colour. There are Acer, Maple and lots of other trees there, and over the next couple of weeks or so there is going to be a splendid show of colour.   Don’t forget your camera and try to go in the week when there aren’t so many people around.

What a loud song for a small bird.. Well he needs to protect his territory for the coming winter…

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