Striking Posed Kingfishe

Gallery: AvianPosted February 15, 2014114 views5 comments

Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)

Grooming his feathers, Late afternoon with golden glow of setting sun .
Taken several years ago while I was still capturing using JPG.
Some JPG processing lingering still, but reduced saturation still.

This guy visited me regularly that season at my Vernal pond in the back forty. Since then have not seen him around, was fortunate to get a few images of him that season and maybe he will return this upcoming season.

Fuji s5 Pro
Nikon 200-400vr f4 lens in normal mode
Tripod mounted @ 400mm
Very late afternoon sun
Captured as JPG
1/640 shutter , ISO 200
Spot metering
a little crop off sides

Comments and critique appreciated

The Large version has greater detail !

Bill

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on February 15, 2014 at 2:15 PM

Interesting pose of a lovely species. Nicely captured and well exposed. Greetings, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on February 15, 2014 at 2:18 PM

These are such flighty birds which make for a difficult capture. You have nice detail, background and subtle action. Well done. Back forty? How many acres in the front?

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 15, 2014 at 4:50 PM

Great preening shot of this bird. I love how the perch sticks out into the frame

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by William Bickle on February 15, 2014 at 5:47 PM

Back forty... just a term.... have acreage that we used to grow crops many years ago. We have now let all go to its natural way and weeds and trees doing well. We also have signifigant reforestation on some wet land and some very rocky land. The animals and birds thrive on it now.

Cheers

Bill

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 15, 2014 at 10:57 PM

Great pose, Bill. I wish the nictitating membrane hadn't been deployed, but it often is when birds groom.

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