kingfisher
Apr 5, 2015 23:17:53 #
this little lady was sitting on a concrete seawall next to a local marina on Saturday... i stopped about 60 feet away and got a couple of shots, then moved closer, about 40 feet, and got a couple of nice close shots. so unusual for a kingfisher to allow people that close, but she was intent on watching the water below. i had time for about 4 shots before she flew off... 600mm, 1/1000 @ f/11
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg607/squirl036/IMG_6413%20sm_zpshbrveybf.jpg
http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg607/squirl036/IMG_6413%20sm_zpshbrveybf.jpg
Apr 5, 2015 23:23:01 #
very nice shot SQUIRL033 , of a very hard bird to capture but sometimes we get lucky well done
Apr 5, 2015 23:54:56 #
Apr 6, 2015 00:06:14 #
Great shot SQUIRL033, super detail and colors, beautiful young lady. Not an easy bird to shoot, well done
Apr 6, 2015 02:01:45 #
Beautiful shot of a shy bird ! She must have been intently watching a minnow !
Apr 6, 2015 02:50:36 #
gawler wrote:
very nice shot SQUIRL033 , of a very hard bird to capture but sometimes we get lucky well done
thanks, Gawler! these birds certainly are difficult to approach... that's why i was surprised to get so close to this one!
Cwilson341 wrote:
Beautiful capture.
thanks, Carol!
gregoryd45 wrote:
Great shot SQUIRL033, super detail and colors, beautiful young lady. Not an easy bird to shoot, well done
thanks, Gregory... you're right, getting close enough for a good shot of one of these takes a good deal of luck! or a great deal of patience and a good blind...
spudkota wrote:
Beautiful shot of a shy bird ! She must have been intently watching a minnow !
thanks, Spudkota! she certainly seemed to be intent on something!
Apr 6, 2015 03:24:56 #
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Apr 6, 2015 09:18:35 #
Gorgeous detail Rocky! I love these birds. Still on my top 5 list of not yet keeper shot.
Apr 6, 2015 13:51:21 #
angler wrote:
A superb shot.
thanks, Jim!
Leicaflex wrote:
Well caught/taken.
thank you, Leicaflex!
Carolina Wings wrote:
Great Kingfisher shot!
thanks, Jan!
FrodoBaggins wrote:
Gorgeous detail Rocky! I love these birds. Still on my top 5 list of not yet keeper shot.
thanks, Michael... they are hard to get close to, that's for sure!
Apr 6, 2015 14:20:04 #
SQUIRL033 wrote:
this little lady was sitting on a concrete seawall... (show quote)
That is one sharp picture, glad it sat long enough for you to get one and
thanks for sharing. mdh
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