YOU'RE very lucky if you catch sight of a kingfisher on the canal - a flash of brilliant blue darting across the water.
This wonderful shot of a diving female kingfisher was taken by Paul Hodgson of Cross Hills.
Paul also captured this picture of a beautiful barn owl catching the last of the afternoon light.
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