Finally, after two years of trying, a Belted Kingfisher in flight (Page 3): Give u an A plus well done.

troutbum Loc: north central pennsylvania

Give u an A plus well done.

AuntieM Loc: Eastern NC

Great shots. Happy for your success with these.

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

:thumbup: Great BIF shots!It's very hard to get close to these guys.

frank bruce Loc: Albuquerque,N.M

Looks like a fighter jet! cool!

hondo Loc: sharon hill . pa .

great job .. thanks for sharing

Dustylungs

All three very nice...and sharp

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

sleepydrdr wrote:

I was trying to take a photo of a heron, then I heard this little female kingfisher chattering above me. They're fast little birds, I've tried to get a photo of one for the last couple of years without much success.

Nikon D 810 with Nikor 200 - 500 (hand held)

Beautiful. All are great but I favor #2. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

angler wrote:

Superb shots.

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

calliwa Loc: Avon, IN

I can barely get a good shot of a kingfisher stationary - these are amazing shots - I commend you on your diligence and patience as well as your photography skills.

TrishV Loc: Now living on Whidbey Island, WA

sleepydrdr wrote:

I was trying to take a photo of a heron, then I heard this little female kingfisher chattering above me. They're fast little birds, I've tried to get a photo of one for the last couple of years without much success.

Nikon D 810 with Nikor 200 - 500 (hand held)

Great job and am a little envious - like you I too have been trying for a couple of years to get one in flight but so far haven't succeeded so I know how hard it is.

ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

Very good Sleepy.

trigger finger Loc: Beautiful Polk Co. Fl.

Great shots you've got the reflexes of a cat, they are so fast I usually can't get to my camera and they are gone.

Lilo Loc: Winter Park,Fl.

sleepydrdr wrote:

I was trying to take a photo of a heron, then I heard this little female kingfisher chattering above me. They're fast little birds, I've tried to get a photo of one for the last couple of years without much success.

Nikon D 810 with Nikor 200 - 500 (hand held)

Awesome!

Lilo Loc: Winter Park,Fl.

sleepydrdr wrote:

I was trying to take a photo of a heron, then I heard this little female kingfisher chattering above me. They're fast little birds, I've tried to get a photo of one for the last couple of years without much success.

Nikon D 810 with Nikor 200 - 500 (hand held)

Sorry for the double hit! Computer is messed up!

willaim Loc: Sunny Southern California

sleepydrdr wrote:

I was trying to take a photo of a heron, then I heard this little female kingfisher chattering above me. They're fast little birds, I've tried to get a photo of one for the last couple of years without much success.

Nikon D 810 with Nikor 200 - 500 (hand held)

If at first you don't succeed, try and try again. You nailed it. Great shots.