Kingfisher

[colin C]

This is what I went down to the river to try and photograph. It was a 7:45 am start and snapped my first Kingfisher at nearly 3:00pm. Not the best background I could hope for, but I am not going to argue it.

As mentioned in a previous thread, with wildlife, it doesn't matter how much time and discomfort you go through if you get a shot you want, it's a good result.



Colin

[Neilly]

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Hi Colin,

I think any good picture of a Kingfisher has got to highly rated because this bird is so bloomin' difficult to snap. I admire your perseverance - at least you came away with a good 'un. Well done that man

TTFN,
Neil

[Treff]

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I really like the picture of the Kingfisher. I am not one myself for the flat same coloured backgrounds. This shows the bird off in its natural surrounding and I think it is very, very good.
Cheers
Treff

[mikep]

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Colin, another vote here for the natural background, so I think this shots is a corker. Well done indeed!

Annoyingly, I've yet to even see a Kingfisher, but a couple of days ago my wife was driving less than a mile from our house, and stopped at traffic lights, next to a pond. A blue flash plopped into the pond, came up and flew past her car! She was so excited! Looking forward to seeing one sometime!

All the best, Mike.

[crook and churn]

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Cracking shot Colin. A River Stour bird, perhaps?
John

[jonesgj]

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Well done Colin. 10/10 on my envy meter.
Thanks for sharing.
Graydon

[colin C]

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Cracking shot Colin. A River Stour bird, perhaps?
John

Indeed it was John, as I suspect the same for your Avatar.

Colin

[djguk47]

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Cracking shot and proof that perseverance pays off.

David

[Stan]

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As you say not the best of backgrounds but what does it matter when its a kingfisher and what dedication to sit in the cold for more than 6 hours
Excellent

Stan

[crook and churn]

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Indeed it was John, as I suspect the same for your Avatar.

Colin

Your'e not wrong. In fact I was wondering if my Avatar and your recent Otter shots are of the same animals.

[Nathaniel]

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Super shot Colin. Can't say much more.

[DeeGee]

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Stunning!!

[MX5]

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Thanks for sharing your splendid work Colin. Always a pleasure to see your photographs.

[raymon]

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Beautiful image of a beautiful little bird, I often see them darting up the river when fishing, there never still for long so well done with this cracking shot.

Ray

[Jedicolin]

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Awesome photo Colin, you should be proud with this one, I would be! It seems pretty big in the frame so I take it you used a monster lens?