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Saturday, 11 February 2017

Kingfisher

This male Kingfisher was perched on a wooden railing along side a small stream. 
This is a fairly regular sight on my parkland walk, but getting close to the bird for a shot is another matter. The only approach worth trying is the other side of a tall hedgerow/tree line. Problem is that the sun is behind you as you move along the hedge and as soon as you come into view the Kingfisher spots you and is gone. Its possible to get so far along the hedge, but you have to shoot through (at this time of year) a lot of dead foliage.

The first shot is uncropped and using an equivalent 840 mm lens. This gives you an idea how far away it is and why the bird isn't flying away.



Below are the results of shooting though the dead foliage. A little post production work was necessary to achieve this.







Eventually it realised I was around and made off.


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24 comments:

  1. Wilma11 February 2017 at 14:06

    Nice work! What a jewel!

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  2. waldlaeufer68 Frank Scholtyssek11 February 2017 at 16:25

    Hello Roy,
    Who has really taken the time for you sitting there as whom he had never done anything else, the chance I would like also ...
    Greetings Frank

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  3. Anonymous11 February 2017 at 18:44

    I feel you pain! Our kingfisher is just as skittish. I must say, yours is very spectacular.

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  4. Simon Douglas Thompson11 February 2017 at 23:15

    Stunning shots. The neon blue colour...

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  5. The Furry Gnome12 February 2017 at 02:23

    That's quite the colourful Kingfisher! Spectacular photos of a spectacular bird!

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  6. The Herald12 February 2017 at 09:37

    Well done Roy. A combination of field craft, a long lens and some ecellent post production work has resulted in a set of very pleasing images of a bird that is notoriously difficult to get close to, let alone photograph...[;o)

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  7. Anne Hagman-Niilola12 February 2017 at 16:50

    Hei Roy! Olet nähnyt kuningaskalastajan!!! Arvaa haluaisinko nähdä! Meillä täällä on jossakin kuningaskalastaja myös, mutta ei olla nähty.

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    1. Roy Norris14 February 2017 at 18:55

      Kiitos Anne. Ne eivät koskaan ole helppo nähdä.

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  8. grammie g12 February 2017 at 18:59

    Hey Roy... Absolutely fabulous shots. The color is just gorgeous, and the face forward one made me smile, so cute :).

    Grace

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  9. Giga13 February 2017 at 17:21

    Beautiful colorful bird and has great pictures. Regards.

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  10. Grosmontine14 February 2017 at 08:57

    It is always lovely to spot a Kingfisher, and nice pics considering the difficulties in trying to capture this beautiful riverine species :-)

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  11. Linda Yarrow16 February 2017 at 23:06

    Lovely captures of the Kingfisher :)

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  12. Helma22 February 2017 at 18:57

    Ohhh ..... great to see this beautiful blue kingfisher!
    I love this kingfisher

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