Hanging with a Kingfisher

[Roger Bailey]

I was able to spend a little time with this Kingfisher yesterday morning. He was active and very animated, I gave him his space and he flew out over the water several times to come back to perch on this branch. no fish so eventually moved on to another part of the lake.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

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I was able to spend a little time with this Kingfisher yesterday morning. He was active and very animated, I gave him his space and he flew out over the water several times to come back to perch on this branch. no fish so eventually moved on to another part of the lake.

That is great you got so close to him, Roger. These guys are really skittish. Nice sharp image

 

[AlanLichty]

That is a really cool shot of this guy. I have caught glimpses of them before but never with camera in hand and the bird sitting still for any length of time.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Great portrait

 

[JimFox]

Wow! Awesome work Roger! Love the detail you got, and the angle you got on him.

 

[Roger Bailey]

That is great you got so close to him, Roger. These guys are really skittish. Nice sharp image

Thanks Doug! It was a great morning!

 

[Roger Bailey]

Wow! Awesome work Roger! Love the detail you got, and the angle you got on him.

Yes, I once heard it is better to be lucky than skilled, I think I have the luck but need more work on the skill part. It was a great morning! I learn something every time I take the camera out. The shots of him flying back did not turn out but the composition was good and the proximity to the subject was wonderful, will remember in my mind for now,..... next time.

 

[Roger Bailey]

Great portrait

Thanks Ben!

 

[Roger Bailey]

That is a really cool shot of this guy. I have caught glimpses of them before but never with camera in hand and the bird sitting still for any length of time.

Thanks Alan, It is a hard bird to photograph and although I had some luck in finding him, being alone helped as I understand most animals comfort zone, I still came away empty handed on the flying shots. Hopefully I will find him out there again and we will be able to spend another morning together and I get the action shots right next time.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Kudos on a great portrait. I have yet to find a belted kingfisher that allowed me close enough for a quality photo.

 

[Beth]

nice! i can rarely get this close to them.