Wicken Fen

I have been taking the dogs out early in the morning, when possible, so as to avoid the heat of the day.   We were on the Fen early this morning, but there wasn't much around.   However, what appears below captures the essence of these walks in Wicken Fen for me - birds, ponies, lilies.   The real delight was finding this Kingfisher (the first I've seen on Wicken Fen) just the other side of one of the waterways, so unexpectedly close.   It wasn't until this bird flew off that a couple of other Kingfishers also flew off - no doubt a family group.    Given that Kingfishers nest in banks, they would be pushed to find that many possible/suitable breeding areas on the Fen.