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Brandon Marsh Kingfisher Part II

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Posted by Mark Green on August 26, 2008 at 3:01 PM
Brandon Marsh Kingfisher Part II
Hi another one from last Friday, its was an amazing day, at one point there were 3 of them, 2 on one perch.
they hung around for almost 2 hours.

D700
200-400 @ 400mm
ISO400
1/2000th
F4
Posted by eric weight on August 26, 2008 at 3:31 PM
I don't like you any more Mark.
That looks lovely to me and a bit more respectable behaviour than the last!
:toast: Eric
Posted by Robert Lawrence on August 26, 2008 at 3:35 PM
Very nice behavioural shot Mark, though the perch and background could have been kinder to you. Nice to see a kingisher doing something. 2 hours!!! you lucky so and so. The ones I have managed to capture are barely there for two minutes.
Robert
Posted by PhilH on August 26, 2008 at 3:44 PM
Super behaviour from this obliging KF, might post a different view shortly.... :biggrin:

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by jack chapman on August 26, 2008 at 7:06 PM
interesting behaviour, really does seem to be ridiculously proportioned bird, such a big head and tiny wings, no doubt the angle adds to the impression
Posted by Paul Inglis on August 27, 2008 at 2:35 PM
Hi Mark,

Lovely shot!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on August 27, 2008 at 6:42 PM
Great pose and like Eric I'm jealous! Never seen one in this country although there have been some local sightings in the last week, so I'm planning a stakeout! Also hope to get some time with pied kingfishers on the Limpopo in about a fortnight's time :smile: