A flash of blue!

Last week I had a real treat whilst standing on a bridge over the River Congost in La Garriga - a kingfisher flew under the bridge, heading downstream in the direction that I was facing. I have only seen a kingfisher once before, sitting in the hippo enclosure at a zoo in France, and to see one on my local river was such a treat. He was flying incredibly quickly and I only knew it was a kingfisher because his shining blue plumage was SO bright and caught my eye so entirely with its vividness. I was spellbound! I hope that I will get to see him again another day.