Kingfisher 'female'

Gallery: AvianPosted May 25, 200714,501 views45 comments

My last decent images of Kingfisher were taken on Kodachrome so I was pleased when a good friend invited me over to a site he had been working on.

Sorry not so many posts or comments lately as I have been very busy and my daughter is getting married on Monday and from early June she will be living in Texas just north of Austin - so if anyone knows of any good wildlife spots in the area please get in touch as I will be spending a few weeks each year with her.

Canon 1D MkII + 500 iso 400 1/160 at f5.6

Comments

45 comments

Comment posted by Juan Aragones on May 25, 2007 at 5:32 AM

Terrific shot David, tack sharp, stunning colors and beautifull perch. No nits for me, perfect

Registered on September 28, 2006, 72 Posts, 779 Comments

Comment posted by Josh Gahagan on May 25, 2007 at 5:40 AM

Brilliant shot, David. Love the pose and perch.

Registered on January 15, 2007, 16 Posts, 67 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on May 25, 2007 at 6:53 AM

Awesome image David, I love the perch!

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 25, 2007 at 6:53 AM

great color and pose

Pat
Aurora, CO

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Andrea Marzorati on May 25, 2007 at 7:10 AM

Perfect

Registered on December 1, 2005, 86 Posts, 589 Comments

Comment posted by Donna Bingham on May 25, 2007 at 7:43 AM

This is beautiful David - love everything about it

Registered on May 11, 2007, 79 Posts, 405 Comments

Comment posted by David Hemmings on May 25, 2007 at 8:32 AM

Outstanding image

Registered on May 26, 2006, 178 Posts, 1680 Comments

Comment posted by Keith A Anderson on May 25, 2007 at 8:57 AM

Gorgeous bird and image. You couldn't improve on this one.

Registered on February 13, 2006, 166 Posts, 1818 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on May 25, 2007 at 9:33 AM

Fantastic shot, David

Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Wilson on May 25, 2007 at 9:33 AM

Sweet shot David - wouldn't change a thing. Is that a pernament move to Texas?

Registered on May 17, 2006, 70 Posts, 1166 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Spiecker on May 25, 2007 at 9:48 AM

Plan your visits for the spring. There are lots of good birding spots in that area! Very nice shot of one of the most beautiful birds!

Registered on March 23, 2006, 366 Posts, 4649 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Mason on May 25, 2007 at 10:06 AM

Fantastic shot! I've never seen one, nevermind produce such a great photo of one.

Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel Streifel on May 25, 2007 at 10:21 AM

Very, very nice. Like Donna said, " Love everything about it".

Registered on October 8, 2006, 77 Posts, 886 Comments

Comment posted by David Kjaer on May 25, 2007 at 10:24 AM

Hi Mark

Yes her huband to be is a Major in the US Army and after two years in England has been posted to Texas. His family live in Maine so it looks like Louise's move to the US is permanent and we will be visiting quite a bit!

David

Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments

Comment posted by Glenn Bartley on May 25, 2007 at 10:39 AM

Oh baby. This is sweet!

Registered on June 29, 2004, 448 Posts, 1180 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Linstead on May 25, 2007 at 10:58 AM

Now this is a gorgeous image! I like the simple, vertical perch and clean BG. I hope to do the same with another set-up this summer -- hopefully with some perches that are as nice as yours this time.

Scott

Registered on March 25, 2006, 144 Posts, 398 Comments

Comment posted by Ganesh H Shankar on May 25, 2007 at 11:30 AM

Beautiful little jewel David! Thanks for sharing.

Registered on March 1, 2004, 324 Posts, 1867 Comments

Comment posted by Richard & Gail Buq on May 25, 2007 at 12:20 PM

Hi David,
This is a beautiful image. Really like the perch and pose (how relaxed she looks). Given the environment that Kingfishers hang out in, the cattail reed for a perch is just perfect. An excellent image indeed.

I live just north of Austin, TX in Georgetown. Depending on the time of year you visit, there are many things that may interest you. Please look us up when you are over and I can talk to you more about the details and perhaps show you some areas. Email me if you like at: rbuquoi@ecpi.com

Richard Buquoi
Georgetown, TX

Registered on December 18, 2005, 151 Posts, 811 Comments

Comment posted by Greg Cope on May 25, 2007 at 12:30 PM

Terrific shot! wow

Registered on January 22, 2007, 212 Posts, 2737 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 25, 2007 at 12:35 PM

Great shot and perch David

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Jeroen Stel on May 25, 2007 at 1:26 PM

Excellent work here David!
Wonderfull to see it on such an original perch!
Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Registered on November 10, 2003, 366 Posts, 481 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on May 25, 2007 at 1:34 PM

David, this is one of the best Common KF images that I have seen! Congrats!

And, many congrats on the EPA of 2007!

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by Jose Suro on May 25, 2007 at 6:58 PM

Great perch and head turn + great background and clarity x gorgeous bird = Excellent image!

Best,

Jose

Registered on June 24, 2006, 267 Posts, 2273 Comments

Comment posted by David Williams on May 25, 2007 at 10:56 PM

Absolutely love it, David!

Registered on March 8, 2005, 315 Posts, 2291 Comments

Comment posted by Gaurav Manglik on May 26, 2007 at 12:06 AM

excellent ...

Registered on December 2, 2005, 191 Posts, 2126 Comments

Comment posted by Jasper Doest on May 26, 2007 at 6:25 AM

One of the best perches you can think of for a kingfisher! Spectacular shot. The headturn makes this shot!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 371 Posts, 2101 Comments

Comment posted by Alan Bryant on May 26, 2007 at 9:13 AM

Superb matey

Registered on March 31, 2006, 473 Posts, 1081 Comments

Comment posted by Joe Vincent on May 26, 2007 at 11:38 AM

It doesn't get any better than this David!

Registered on August 16, 2005, 69 Posts, 792 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Wilson on May 26, 2007 at 11:42 AM

Hi David, I understand now, thought you meant you were moving to Texas!

Registered on May 17, 2006, 70 Posts, 1166 Comments

Comment posted by Mac McMullen on May 26, 2007 at 2:46 PM

Outstanding

Registered on August 29, 2004, 57 Posts, 27 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 27, 2007 at 2:58 AM

Absolutley stunning

Rob Drummond
Australia

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Andrea Albero on May 27, 2007 at 7:44 AM

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on May 28, 2007 at 10:58 AM

You "birders" do great work, beautiful image, David

Registered on November 14, 2003, 130 Posts, 1644 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 28, 2007 at 1:06 PM

perfect in every way! Congrats on EP !
SAndy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on May 28, 2007 at 7:28 PM

What a gorgeous image, grats on the EP!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 403 Posts, 2528 Comments

Comment posted by Justin on May 29, 2007 at 7:29 AM

Hi David,
Doesn't suprise me in the slightest to see this wonderful image being chosen for the Editors Pick.
A top shot in every way.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 106 Posts, 1697 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on May 30, 2007 at 3:46 PM

A beautiful capture, David.

This little bird would be perfect on a totem pole.

Thanks for sharing.

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by Kari Post on November 16, 2007 at 7:18 AM

Gorgeous detail, comp, and pose. My only nit is that I wish the entire cattail was in sharper focus.

Registered on January 27, 2007, 13 Posts, 195 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Cordes on January 1, 2008 at 11:09 AM

Outstanding detail and killer BG with a perfect perch. A deserving winner for sure! Congratulations on the receiving the Annual Editor's Pick Award. It is well deserved.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 451 Posts, 3366 Comments

Comment posted by Alan Bryant on January 1, 2008 at 5:24 PM

Well done David

Its a fantastic image

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 1, 2008 at 8:14 PM

Congrats on the 2007 EP. Very fine picture.

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Comment posted by Dennis Patrick Lor on January 4, 2008 at 10:50 AM

Congrats on the EP David!

Registered on January 15, 2006, 91 Posts, 2052 Comments

Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on January 15, 2008 at 5:27 PM

Congrats on the 2007 EP - excellent work!