Kingfisher in the Rain

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on September 17, 2007 at 9:26 AM

As it has been raining all day i went out to try and make the most of it by visiting my Kingfisher site hoping to get some decent shots of the Kingfisher in the rain. He only visited the perch for a short period of time, but just long enough to make some "rainy" shots..

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

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Posted by Paul Gibbs on September 17, 2007 at 9:31 AM

Nice image, very good shot, no nits from me.

Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 17, 2007 at 9:48 AM

Hi Jeroen,

This is an absolute stunner imo , the Kingfisher really "pops!!!" and the drop of water on the tip of the beak is the "icing on the cake" , very well done.

Envious regards

Andy...

Posted by Alan Bryant on September 17, 2007 at 9:49 AM

One of ther best i've seen

Fantastic

Posted by jacqui on September 17, 2007 at 10:03 AM

Amazing............

Cant find the words...

I just hope that one day I will able to capture a photograph like this,someting for me to aspire to

Jacqui

Posted by Paul King on September 17, 2007 at 10:14 AM

What A real cracker..........well done

Paul

Posted by A.R.D on September 17, 2007 at 11:03 AM

I agree - one of the best imo.

Regards

Posted by Nigel Blake on September 17, 2007 at 12:02 PM

And spot-on it is too!

Posted by John Kerr on September 17, 2007 at 12:09 PM

Really like this.
Superb

John

Posted by Elliott Neep on September 17, 2007 at 12:34 PM

I think the above comments say it all. Another stunner Jeroen! Considering all the rain we have in the north and west of Europe, it makes me wonder why we don't see more stunning photographs with this beautiful dimension.

Posted by John Chapman on September 17, 2007 at 12:40 PM

Hi Jeroen this is very nice indeed.

John
Aberdeen

Posted by Stuart McCrae on September 17, 2007 at 1:08 PM

It's all been said already,great shot and the water droplet on the beak is perfect.

Stu.

Posted by Craig Churchill on September 17, 2007 at 2:01 PM

Beautiful!!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk

Posted by Danny Green on September 18, 2007 at 5:58 PM

Fantastic Photo Jeroen, this is so good.

Danny

Posted by Paul Thomas on September 18, 2007 at 6:18 PM

Lovely shot with a great background. For me the water dripping from his beak really sets the mood.

Paul

Posted by Marko Trebušak on September 19, 2007 at 1:04 AM

Yes, it's a really good photo. Colours are just amazing. And rain drops together with water drop on it's beak sets the mood nicelly.

Cheers,
Marko

Posted by PhilH on September 19, 2007 at 3:20 PM

Super.....