Belted Kingfisher In Tree At Local Pond
Jun 10, 2017 12:18:06 #
I am amazed when I watch these little birds catch small minnows out of the local pond. They hover like a hummingbird, then dive straight for the minnow. Then they go back to the a tree branch, kill the fish, using their beak like a fish-whacker by striking it on a sturdy branch.
SX 50 camera was used to capture this male Kingfisher shot.
Viewing in the DOWNLOAD is suggested for an enlarged view.
SX 50 camera was used to capture this male Kingfisher shot.
Viewing in the DOWNLOAD is suggested for an enlarged view.
Jun 10, 2017 12:26:13 #
Really NICE image - especially for an SX50 !.......Thanks for sharing
Jun 10, 2017 12:31:07 #
imagemeister wrote:
Really NICE image - especially for an SX50 !.......Thanks for sharing
Thanks for the comment imagemeister. These little birds are very hard to sneak up on.
Jun 10, 2017 13:22:41 #
Super! My first summer with an sx50 I was standing beside a pond photographing dragonflies when a kingfisher "came out of nowhere" and caught a fish, which it proceeded to smack around just as you describe...only 20 feet from me. I've never come close to such an awesome photo op of these charmers since then.
Jun 10, 2017 15:38:58 #
Jun 10, 2017 16:23:16 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Super! My first summer with an sx50 I was standing beside a pond photographing dragonflies when a kingfisher "came out of nowhere" and caught a fish, which it proceeded to smack around just as you describe...only 20 feet from me. I've never come close to such an awesome photo op of these charmers since then.
Thanks for the comment Linda. These birds are sure interesting to watch. I have had my eye on this one for about 3 weeks now. Glad you got to experience the fish-whacker method employed by a Kingfisher.
Jun 10, 2017 17:21:16 #
Well captured!!!
Oh! Download view!!
I have not been able to catch one these.....
Pat
Oh! Download view!!
I have not been able to catch one these.....
Pat
Jun 10, 2017 18:07:01 #
angler wrote:
Excellent shot Phil.
Thanks a million for the comment Jim. I am glad you liked this shot.
Jun 10, 2017 18:57:37 #
Jun 10, 2017 19:29:57 #
Jay Pat wrote:
Well captured!!!
Oh! Download view!!
I have not been able to catch one these.....
Pat
Oh! Download view!!
I have not been able to catch one these.....
Pat
Pat,
Thanks for the viewing and comment. I am glad you like the download view.
Jun 10, 2017 21:36:41 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Very nice capture of an elusive bird!
Thank you for the nice comment Carol. I am glad you like the shot of this bird.
Jun 11, 2017 07:04:40 #
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Jun 11, 2017 12:23:15 #
Nice shot. I find these birds to be quite difficult to photograph as they are very shy.
Jun 11, 2017 12:42:08 #
Nice capture! I looked at the EXIF data on the download and noticed this image was using digital zoom. Images from these SX50s really impress when taken by people that know what they're doing. Thanks for sharing.
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