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Kingfisher Puberty

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on July 2, 2008 at 11:26 AM
Kingfisher Puberty
Hi Guys,

Yes...even Kingfishers get into puberty..
And when they do so at the age of 8 weeks like this one they raise their wings to Dad and try to scare him off.. :argue: :jump:
Dad got mad by the way and chased this little guy off...

p.s: Oh, ..and Nigel...you have not seen this one yet..:wink: :toast:

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: F 6,3
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: -1 2/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 640
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:780 mm (incl. crop factor)
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod and Wimberley Sidekick from a hide
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/My own Mix--Sharpening
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Posted by Craig Churchill on July 2, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Your Best Yet!!!

Cracking behavioural shot
Great lighting and everything sharp where it needs to be.

Cheers

Craig :smile:

www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Posted by Barry Southon on July 2, 2008 at 1:49 PM
Jeroen

What a great series congratulations.

Barry :wink:

Kansas / Eastbourne
Posted by A.R.D on July 2, 2008 at 2:44 PM
Great perch,bird,pose etc. etc.

I really like the comp'.

Regards
Posted by Andy Astbury on July 2, 2008 at 5:35 PM
That's a pretty special shot Jeroen - very nice addition to the 2008 portfolio :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on July 2, 2008 at 6:30 PM
Jeroen
Great stuff but I think the perch overpowers the bird a bit, The moss etc is so vibrant it kind of competes with the bird . Just my humble opinion. The actual bird bit is top notch.
Cheers
John :biggrin:
Been back three times , Great picture. Perch aint that bad !! :biggrin: :biggrin:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 3, 2008 at 2:49 AM
Another impressive and great behavioural shot. :smile: :smile:
Posted by Andy Bate on July 3, 2008 at 5:15 AM
wow, great stuff mate
Posted by Danny Green on July 3, 2008 at 6:39 PM
Hello Jeroen

You dutch boys know how to take a photo don;t you this is a cracker, it is so sharpe I can see a pink reflection in its eye :biggrin: :wink:

Danny :wavey:
Posted by Magnus Hird on July 6, 2008 at 4:57 PM
What a super pose! :smile: