Sacred Kingfisher.

Gallery: AvianPosted June 2, 2012152 views12 comments

Nikon D300
Nikon 500ml.
1/200@f8
iso 320.

One from a trip i had to the bottom end of Australia,dont know that the Kingfisher name really applies no fish but plenty of insects,i think the fact we have only the one Kingfisher over here which mainly feeds on fish and to find so many in other parts of the world where fish is not a part of there diet, i have watched Kookaburra in Australia with fairly large reptiles and a lady over there told me that they had one that would pinch the sausages from the barbecue.
Thanks for looking and your tips and comments on my last post.

Keith.

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12 comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on June 2, 2012 at 12:18 PM

Nice color and detail in this photo. I like the positioning of the kingfisher with its head turned sideways to the camera. Well done IMHO. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Alan Murphy on June 2, 2012 at 1:21 PM

Excellent> I would do a little noise reduction on the BG.

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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on June 2, 2012 at 3:33 PM

Nice! Great little head turn, as if he's showing you what he caught.

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Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on June 2, 2012 at 6:42 PM

Excellent lean capture. TFS.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on June 2, 2012 at 8:25 PM

Ditto re Alan's comments. Very nice perch, works with the background color.

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Comment posted by Harry Harris on June 2, 2012 at 9:01 PM

Great image and narrative Keith. I like the pose, perch and bg. The prey item really makes the image for me because it is not a fish.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 2, 2012 at 11:06 PM

Nice pose and headturn here and the prey a plus

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Comment posted by Geoff Powell on June 3, 2012 at 7:32 AM

Nice catch.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on June 3, 2012 at 8:49 AM

Excellent photo of the bird...details and colors are wonderful. Your larger version shows a bit of noise that would be worth resolving in pic this nice. Sharon

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Comment posted by May Haga on June 3, 2012 at 8:33 PM

Excellent image Keith. Nice of the kingfisher to turn and show off his bill and his catch.
May

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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on June 4, 2012 at 9:02 AM

Gorgeous color & detail. My taste would be to slightly tone down the bright bit of perch on the right.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 11, 2014 at 7:20 PM

This is excellent Keith.
Very nice BG and sharp details.. I can even see the insects eye 'buggin' out

Well done, wish it was mine

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