up the pole

At the northern end of our bay there is an old Roman column standing on the reef. We pass it each time we go out between the rocks on our way north.

Most days there`s some bird sitting on the pole looking at us or for fish in the water or just sunning itself up there on its perch. I have been trying to photograph these birds whenever I see them. The trouble is that they don`t let me get close enough for a great photo, in fact when they hear my kayak, quietly as I paddle, they take flight.

Sometimes its lola swimming out to meet Rami who chases them away.

Today it was a Kingfishers chance to sit there, as I approached he flew away, hovered high up in the air but didn`t dive for any fish.