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Kingfishers & Hornets Nest

Watched the Kingfishers again today, I am sure that this pair photographed on Ipsley Pool are from the second brood. There are both a male & female present & I have seen them flit between the pool & river being chased by at least another kingfisher (parent?). It will be interesting to see if they can survive on what the pool has to offer over the coming months or if they move on. On my treck round Arrow Valley Lake I also came upon a hornets nest. It is on the opposite side to the park, just beyond the islands, heading towards the duck feeding station. They have commandeered an unused bird box sat on a pole above the brook in Bluebell Woods & the nest can be viewed safely from the path. The sound from their nest crackles like an electricity pylon. I jumped over the brook for a closer view, they are not as agressive as wasps thus will not bother if not bothered. As well as several shots I took a decent video of them working. Probably just a few weeks left to view this before they start to die off, better photographers than me could get some awesome shots of this fabulous creature. Back home I was treated to a pair of Bullfinches on the feeder as well as this young aggressive Great Spotted Woodpecker on the fat balls. I have also included the snap of the male Sparrowhawk from a few weeks ago, apologies for the polythene at the bottom of the shot, I had to take it quick without opening the window!