- Stunning pictures show the kingfisher hardly turning a feather as a bus rolls by
- In others, it is seen catching a fish supper from the Gade river, of Hertfordshire
- Conservationist Alan Woodgate managed to picture the colourful bird
They are usually found in the heart of the countryside, but this kingfisher looks totally at home amid the hustle and bustle of a busy town centre.
Extraordinary pictures show the small bird hardly turning a feather as a big red bus rolls past only feet away.
In others, it is seen catching a fish supper from the Gade river, which flows through the middle of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, before flying away.
Mind the bus: The kingfisher (circled) perches by the roadside in this amazing photo
In others, it is seen catching a fish supper from the Gade river (pictured), which flows through the middle of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Conservationist Alan Woodgate managed to picture the colourful bird on a sunny day last month, despite their reputation for being shy and difficult to photograph at close range.
The pictures caused a stir on Twitter, generating thousands of retweets.
They were posted by Mr Woodgate’s daughter Vicky, who shares his love of wildlife and next month releases A World Of Birds, a guidebook she has written and illustrated featuring more than 74 species of birds.
Take-away meal: The bird flies off with its supper in its beak in this stunning picture
They are usually found in the heart of the countryside, but this kingfisher looks totally at home amid the hustle and bustle of a busy town centre