Oriental Dwarf KF

Gallery: AvianPosted June 5, 2011232 views16 comments

Dear all

This Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher image made with D300, 600mm, ISO 200 ,f5.6, 1/25 , tripod
All C & C are most welcome
Harshad

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on June 5, 2011 at 3:48 AM

Congratulations Harshad! What a stunning image, absolutely wonderful capture :^)

This is one species I was praying to come across in Borneo, as they're found there too, but didn't get so much as a glimpse. Although they're also known as Oriental Dwarf Kingfishers, they also go by the name Black-Backed Kingfisher. Hope to have an opportunity with them one day, until then, this beautiful picture of yours will keep me smiling for sure, many thanks for sharing :^)

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on June 5, 2011 at 5:52 AM

Just stunning Harshad - both the bird and your photo

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on June 5, 2011 at 8:21 AM

Beautiful shot, very handsome bird,

Ray

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Comment posted by Tom Lusk on June 5, 2011 at 8:30 AM

What a beautiful bird (and just as beautiful photo)!

The colours are unreal. Is that a spider it is feeding on?

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Comment posted by Esme' Fantozzi on June 5, 2011 at 11:15 AM

Beautiful bird, picture, and scene. Thank you for sharing!

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on June 5, 2011 at 12:04 PM

Superb image and a beautiful bird. Well done! Sharon

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Comment posted by Eric Diller on June 5, 2011 at 2:43 PM

Simply an amazing bird and capture!

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on June 5, 2011 at 6:53 PM

Amazing colors Harshad, both in bird and background! I might try to sharpen the spider a bit more, the spider is a wonderful addition to this lovely image. Would love to see one of these, wow.

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on June 5, 2011 at 7:08 PM

Beautiful! The colors jump off the screen!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 5, 2011 at 7:23 PM

Stunning colors, Harshad. Great job portraying them without oversaturation.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on June 5, 2011 at 9:57 PM

Stunning image. Great colors, iridescence. The background looks like it was dyed to match.

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Comment posted by David Sparks on June 6, 2011 at 11:17 AM

What vivid colors! Congrats on an outstanding capture.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 6, 2011 at 7:41 PM

That is so awesome. Great head turn and mouth full of bug!

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on June 6, 2011 at 11:18 PM

Super image and bird.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on June 7, 2011 at 3:56 AM

Amazing display of colors with a complimentary background to go along, plus the spider in the beak is a real bonus, well seen and well done.

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Comment posted by antino cervigni on June 7, 2011 at 11:02 AM

Beautiful shot! Gels very well. Wonderful.
Ciao Antino

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