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Kingfisher with fish

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on June 16, 2008 at 6:42 AM
Kingfisher with fish
Hi Guys,

I have not been through all 3000 Kingfisher images i shot recently but came across this one that i rather liked due to the fish in the birds beak and the snail on the bottom of the perch.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel


Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/160 sec
Aperture: F 8
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: - 1/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 800
Lens: Canon 600mm F4 + 1.4 converter
Focal length:1092 mm (incl. crop factor)
AF mode: Auto Focus
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Posted by Tim Munsey on June 16, 2008 at 6:47 AM
Their beauty captured perfectly, the slug that is :biggrin: , no the kingfisher is trully fantastic!

Tim
Posted by Simon Litten on June 16, 2008 at 6:51 AM
Hi

I think you've cornered the market in top notch kingfisher shots - another beauty! Background compliments the kingfisher nicely and the slug gives a nice added interest.
Well done.

Simon
Posted by Barrie Harwood on June 16, 2008 at 6:53 AM
Hi Jeroen

I haven't added a comment to any of your images so far as quite frankly, I couldn't say anything other than "WOW" :biggrin:

You mention 3000 Kingfisher images. As far as I am concerned, you could post every single one of them and I wouldn't object - they are truly wonderful to see and an inspiration to everyone who enjoys seeing and photographing the natural world

Barrie :smile:
Posted by Mark Sisson on June 16, 2008 at 7:28 AM
Not much more to add but it's a cracking sequence and one I'm very envious of too!

:toast: :toast:

Mark
Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 16, 2008 at 7:30 AM
My first reaction was that the bird was too high-Then i saw the slug and all was ok with the world-i would like 3 images like this let alone 3000 :eek:

Dave :wavey:
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 16, 2008 at 7:31 AM
Too right you should like it Jeroen :toast:
Posted by Paul Gibbs on June 16, 2008 at 7:56 AM
Very nice, the mutes tones vs the bright colours of the bird. he perch is nice too and devides the frame giving an almost ying/yang aspect.
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on June 16, 2008 at 1:40 PM
Congrats, I was not able to get it with fish.
Next time :rolleyes:
Greetings
Bertl
Posted by Alan Woolnough on June 16, 2008 at 2:03 PM
Beautiful light Jeroen, which really compliments the plumage!

Another corker :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Ian Macdermott on June 16, 2008 at 7:02 PM
Another stunning Kingfisher shot Jeroen :toast:


Ian
Posted by eric weight on June 17, 2008 at 1:12 AM
I looked at this and thought "at last - a superb but 'run of the mill' kingfisher on a stick" then I saw the slug. You're too clever by half. I think if you post all 3000, I would look forward to every one.
Eric :toast: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on June 17, 2008 at 3:03 AM
another beauty Jeroen, an excellent image.

Matt
Posted by Ian Mason on June 17, 2008 at 2:38 PM
I would be happy to even see a kingfisher! Just gorgeous!
Posted by Alan Bryant on June 17, 2008 at 2:45 PM
Cracker of a Slug shot...................Oh the KF is alright i spose.............. :biggrin: :wink:

:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on June 17, 2008 at 7:27 PM
Bit of a tight crop for me but it'll do !!
JohnR