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NATURE WATCH: The river halcyon © Shutterstock / Martine Liu 58 Each time on the approach to this backwash pool of the River Devon, which lies in the shadows of the Ochils, a sense of excited anticipation sweeps over me, for here, in among the tangled stems of willow carr, there is every change of spotting an exquisite gem. More times than not the kingfisher is there, but she usually sees me first, and whizzes away on blue-blurred wings. Often, I curse – fretful that once more I have missed the opportunity to observe this dazzling bird in more detail. But that is the way with kingfishers, for despite their bright azure and tangerine plumage, they have the uncanny ability to blend seamlessly with the riverside. They are also shy birds, quick to take flight at the approach of a person. The most frequent sight of one is usually a streak of cobalt flashing low over the river, accompanied by a piercing call. It is always thrilling to see, but the encounter so fleeting that one is l

Montrose basinUnited kingdomRiver devonShutterstock martine liuPost thumbnailMartine liuCourier countryமாண்ட்ரோஸ் பேசின்ஒன்றுபட்டது கிஂக்டம்நதி டெவன்மார்டின் லியூகூரியர் நாடு