I found the Kingfisher
Nov 23, 2021 11:37:08 #
I was going to comment, "handsome little dude." Then at the end I noticed that is was female. So, cute.
Nov 23, 2021 11:37:40 #
Awesome photo captures. You really nailed this girl. As good as I have seen of these elusive birds. Persistence paid off for sure.
Nov 23, 2021 11:39:20 #
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Nov 23, 2021 12:03:43 #
jimvanells wrote:
Excellent shots, those quick little buggers are tough catch sitting.
Thank you, Jim.
Nov 23, 2021 12:04:14 #
DWU2 wrote:
They are very shy birds - hard to photograph. Great results.
Yes, they are - thank you, Dan.
Nov 23, 2021 12:04:56 #
NSEPhotography wrote:
Great shots, they are very elusive. I can never get quite close enough...
Thanks for viewing and commenting - much appreciated.
Nov 23, 2021 12:05:25 #
nervous2 wrote:
I was going to comment, "handsome little dude." Then at the end I noticed that is was female. So, cute.
Funny! Thank you.
Nov 23, 2021 12:05:50 #
Hereford wrote:
Awesome photo captures. You really nailed this girl. As good as I have seen of these elusive birds. Persistence paid off for sure.
Thanks very much, Hereford.
Nov 23, 2021 12:06:06 #
Nov 23, 2021 12:16:22 #
Wonderful set of a tough subject, Elliott. I love the pose with him looking right at you.
Nov 23, 2021 12:22:10 #
ecobin wrote:
Thank you, Marg. That area seems to be her home - I've only seen her and no other Kingfisher there.
Hopefully she has or will have a fella, too. We had a pair at our cottage and I rarely saw them together. When they did appear at the same time they were accompanied by an almost absurd amount of chatter.
Nov 23, 2021 12:40:38 #
Nov 23, 2021 12:41:45 #
Your persistence really paid off. Great images! I especially like the one with the bird looking straight at you.
Nov 23, 2021 12:44:23 #
ecobin wrote:
There has been at least one Kingfisher at the Will... (show quote)
Elliott,
I know your rightfully thrilled to finally get these shots of this beautiful bird. Congrats!
For me, the last image is the best: sharp, great catch light in the bird's eye, crest up, bill open and tail erect as if on alert. It doesn't get much better than this.
Bubba
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