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Ruffled Kingfisher

by Brian Scott

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted December 19, 2010193 views15 comments
I watched this kingfisher land on this bullrush after an unsuccessful dive and shake itself off to then fly away.

Thanks for looking

Nikon D3x 500mm + 1.4tc

Comments

15 comments
Comment posted by Oscar Dewhurst on December 19, 2010 at 3:35 PM
Stunning shot Brian :toast: :toast: :toast: Super BG, and great composition

Oscar :wavey:
Registered on August 6, 2009, 85 Posts, 502 Comments
Comment posted by Maggie Campbell on December 19, 2010 at 3:36 PM
That is one of the best Kingfisher shots I have seen. Lovely perch and BG is supberb.
Registered on April 15, 2009, 8 Posts, 124 Comments
Comment posted by Lee fisher on December 19, 2010 at 4:43 PM
A cracking shot,
Like the pose of the bird.
:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Lee
Registered on September 10, 2010, 13 Posts, 89 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Davies on December 19, 2010 at 5:33 PM
Gorgeous even light , the pose ,the BG and the prop all come together to show off that irridescance superbly
Registered on February 3, 2009, 21 Posts, 327 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Johnson on December 19, 2010 at 6:30 PM
A simply fantastic shot Brian :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:

Bob :smile:
Registered on December 8, 2010, 17 Posts, 169 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on December 19, 2010 at 7:10 PM
Excellent work.
JR
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by David Sewell on December 20, 2010 at 5:14 AM
Great work, Brian.

David
Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments
Comment posted by Neil Burton on December 20, 2010 at 10:24 AM
Cracker! :toast:
Registered on September 16, 2010, 26 Posts, 461 Comments
Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on December 20, 2010 at 11:04 AM
A top quality Kingfisher image :smile:
Well captured.

Geoff.
Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments
Comment posted by Austin Thomas on December 20, 2010 at 12:58 PM
A classic image very well executed. The dark BKGR really helps.

Well done.

Austin
Registered on March 7, 2008, 45 Posts, 207 Comments
Comment posted by Phil Mclean on December 20, 2010 at 3:05 PM
A mighty fine portrait,Brian.
I like all those water streaks on that dark background too.

Phil. :toast: :toast:
Registered on March 16, 2010, 30 Posts, 153 Comments
Comment posted by Roy Bailey on December 20, 2010 at 3:49 PM
strong image, as stated a classic, looks terrific. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on November 16, 2008, 24 Posts, 486 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Mason on December 20, 2010 at 5:22 PM
Perfection!
Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments
Comment posted by Barry Southon on December 21, 2010 at 6:19 AM
Brian

A cracking image. I'd so like to capture one of that quality.
:wink:
Registered on March 13, 2006, 21 Posts, 150 Comments
Comment posted by eric weight on December 24, 2010 at 8:02 AM
This looks spot on to me and I find the colour scheme particularly striking with the bg and the bulrush setting off the bird and that little bit of colourful stem perfectly.
:wavey: :toast: eric
Registered on December 4, 2007, 10 Posts, 70 Comments