KINGFISHER DAD SHOWS OFF PRIZED CATCH WITH PIX AND VID By Shuk Yee Tsang A male kingfisher was captured in a stunning display as they hunted for fish. Peter Haygarth, 62, a photographer from County Durham, UK, filmed the footage at a hide in his hometown. The stream hide is a prime spot for observing kingfishers. Peter spent the morning tracking the bird’s behaviour and discovered its favourite perch for hunting. He filmed the kingfisher striking fish and carefully positioning them head-first in its beak before flying back to the nest. Peter said: “Another great morning spent in Nigel Miller's woodland hide near Durham. “After watching the behaviour of the fishing kingfisher for a while, I realised this was its favourite stop next to the stream to stun the fish. "I trained my camera on this point with fingers crossed. “As predicted, the male kingfisher landed on the log, struck the fish, and turned it in its mouth so the head was sticking out. "Allowing him to fly back to the nest to feed his hungry chicks." ENDS
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