White-throated Kingfishe

Gallery: AvianPosted November 25, 2012189 views13 comments

White-throated Kingfisher.
Canon 7D; 500mm; ISO 200; 1/160 sec. at F 5.6
Thank you so much for your kind attention & views!
Jagdeep Rajput

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13 comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on November 25, 2012 at 11:17 AM

Very nice shot Jagdeep, I like the bird, pose, perch, BG - all

. Well done, Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on November 25, 2012 at 12:22 PM

Excellent sharpness and detail. Nice color and exposure.

Is this from a blind?

Is the bird baited?

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Comment posted by Doug Gilham on November 25, 2012 at 1:02 PM

Very, Very nice detail, colors,comp and BG Jagdeep. Love that eye. Curious myself if a blind or bait was used. I know the kingfishers around here would never let you get this close.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 25, 2012 at 5:53 PM

A Beauty

Nice close-up view of this great bird.

Sweet One Jagdeep!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Jim Hansen on November 25, 2012 at 6:25 PM

Fantastic shot! Maybe a horizontal or square crop to get the bird a little further from the left edge.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on November 25, 2012 at 7:05 PM

Beautiful color and detail. Nice bg.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 25, 2012 at 7:24 PM

A superb photo, Jagdeep. Detail and colors are incredible but I'll admit to some curiousity about the questions you've been asked...

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on November 26, 2012 at 8:10 AM

Thanks friends!
It is neither blind nor baited.Actually, I happened to spot this KF at nearby branch and it was not at all photogenic, but as I focused my camera, it flew off and landed at this perch.This was over the water body in Bharatpur, India. I started stalking the subject, inching nearer, step by step. It took about half an hour to reach at the closest. This is about 90% of the frame. After taking many shots, I started moving away, as I wanted to try it's flight but it flew off.
While stalking, more than 90% of the times, subject flies off, but I always pin for that 10%, because, if it stays, I get the frame.

Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 26, 2012 at 2:12 PM

Thank you for the response, Jagdeep. IMO, your answer makes this photo all the more remarkable.

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Comment posted by Doug Gilham on November 26, 2012 at 10:37 PM

Thanks for responding Jagdeep, i appreciate it. I!m with Ron and think it makes this image that much more remarkable. Good things come to those who wait.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on November 26, 2012 at 11:34 PM

Excellent close up shot. I like the detail and feather colors along with the complimentary background, well done.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on November 27, 2012 at 8:06 PM

super shot Jagdeep. Love all about this image including the bit of spider web below the bird. Well done getting this close.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on November 28, 2012 at 11:53 AM

Jagdeep, thanks for the details on how this was taken. As Ron says the explanation makes this a more remarkable image.

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