Grey Headed Kingfisher

Gallery: AvianPosted December 18, 201369 views11 comments

This Kingfisher is a forest dweller, and is rarely seen in an open and well lit area. I found this one almost open in Queen Elisabeth National Park, Uganda
EOS 1DX
500mm F4 + 1.4EX
F8
ISO 800
1/640
EV +1.00

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Sandy Scott on December 18, 2013 at 11:51 AM

Great shot! I am having a difficult time of scoring a great shot of a kingfisher - they are so darn skittish.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 18, 2013 at 12:53 PM

Beautiful light, Ken. I like the glow of the beak.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on December 18, 2013 at 4:33 PM

Cocky little booger. Excellent detail and pose. No nits!

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on December 18, 2013 at 6:58 PM

Great detail and light on this beauty. Congrats on such a nice image out in the open. Sharon

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on December 19, 2013 at 12:05 AM

Thanks everybody

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 19, 2013 at 12:55 AM

Sweet portrait of this beauty Ken

Nice pose and sharp detail.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on December 19, 2013 at 11:10 AM

The bird almost took on a 'regal' pose. Nice species & shot ! Hans

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Comment posted by Martin Dunn on December 19, 2013 at 12:41 PM

Neat photo Ken.
Lovely colours, great detail, great pose. no nits.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on December 19, 2013 at 10:08 PM

Nice detail and dappled light Ken

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on December 20, 2013 at 11:37 AM

Very nicely done Ken. Nice detail, colors, exposure, etc. Kingfisher's are my nemesis bird, can't get remotely close...I think they hate me.

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on December 23, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Ken you managed to get a bit of good light for this one, excellent!

Keith.

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