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Male Kingfisher
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Male Kingfisher

by Karen Summers

Gallery: AvianPosted November 4, 2010204 views13 comments
This male stayed only for a few seconds then was gone and didn t come back again, glad I got some shots of him though he was a beauty.

Canon 1DMK4, Canon 500f4L + 1.4 convertor, ISO 800,f5.6, 1/320

Comments

13 comments
Comment posted by Audrey Rice on November 4, 2010 at 4:17 PM
This is absoluetly beautiful, Karen. Nice composition, DOF and detail in the bird. I wouldn't change a thing. Well done.
Registered on November 2, 2010, 12 Posts, 39 Comments
Comment posted by Carol Nichols on November 4, 2010 at 5:20 PM
Karen, this is an awesome image. The most beautiful kingfisher I have ever seen captured perfectly! :toast:
Registered on November 7, 2007, 161 Posts, 1420 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Moore on November 4, 2010 at 5:37 PM
Karen,
I would have thought that there would be more comments so far on this shot.Love the minimal perch,colors on the tail and head turn! Two thumbs up!

Dan
Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 4, 2010 at 5:41 PM
Beautiful, Karen. Nice detail and an excellent pose. I might be tempted to trim a bit off the left-there seems to be more empty space than necessary, given the pose. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 4, 2010 at 5:51 PM
This looks very good to me at 720 pixels Karen. Great head profile and wonderful colors.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Eric Diller on November 4, 2010 at 7:42 PM
Spot on shot.....spectacular! :toast:
Registered on October 2, 2009, 69 Posts, 434 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on November 4, 2010 at 8:00 PM
A very beautiful male Common KF, and a great image of it!
Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on November 5, 2010 at 12:43 AM
My, my, my isn't this Special! Drop dead stunning. So sharp, wonderful colors and a beautiful subject in a perfect pose. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 5, 2010 at 6:37 AM
Wonderful shot Karen - love the detail

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Keith Bauer on November 5, 2010 at 9:09 AM
Love the back, with the head turned the way it is. Your composition on this is very nice. Details look great.
Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 6, 2010 at 2:59 AM
He's a beauty!!! Sweet photo Karen :cool:

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Huff on November 6, 2010 at 10:16 PM
Karen, just a beautiful shot. Would not change a thing-- PERFECT!

Ron Huff
Culdesac, Idaho
Registered on August 31, 2010, 69 Posts, 440 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on November 7, 2010 at 6:43 PM
Excellent image Karen.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments