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Kingfisher Part II-Alcedo atthis

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on January 27, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Kingfisher Part II-Alcedo atthis
Let's throw in another Kingfisher as i do not have the time to go out much lately due to work obligations..
Rather liked the pose in this one..

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/320 sec
Aperture: F 6,3
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: - 1 1/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 500
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:780 mm (incl. crop factor)
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod and Wimberley Sidekick from hide
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Posted by Alan Bryant on January 27, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Another outstanding KF image :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on January 27, 2009 at 1:30 PM
Excellent. Interesting pose too.
The last one I photographed did this ,watching a helicopter.
JR
Posted by Craig Churchill on January 27, 2009 at 1:36 PM
Cracking detail and lovely background!!
A diiferent pose to the norm,I've had them do it with sparrowhawks and buzzards,a great behavioural shot!

Craig

www.craigchurchill.co.uk :toast:
Posted by Danny Green on January 27, 2009 at 1:58 PM
Cracking shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Danny :toast: :toast:
Posted by Colin Crowdey on January 27, 2009 at 2:10 PM
exquisite detail, lovely pose, can even see the hide in the eye?

cheers

Colin
Posted by Colin Pickett on January 27, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Love it Jeroen great pose, you can see why they can fly so fast. :toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on January 27, 2009 at 2:23 PM
Kingfisher with attitude! A 'corker' Jeroen. :toast: :toast:

Steve
Posted by Paul Ashton on January 27, 2009 at 3:07 PM
Shunt my trucks Jeroen that's sharp enough to shave with :biggrin:
I particularly like the way the lines in the background are in sympathy with the subject.

Paul
Posted by Billy Fairburn on January 27, 2009 at 3:11 PM
Fantastic pose Jeroen!
Posted by Dave Bartlett on January 27, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Excellent shot Jeroen - like the pose :toast:

Dave
Posted by Dave Courtenay on January 27, 2009 at 4:37 PM
So sharp i nearly cut myself on it-great stuff-----------again

Dave :toast: :toast:
Posted by jack chapman on January 27, 2009 at 5:31 PM
that really is a great shot, what a pose
Posted by Paul King on January 27, 2009 at 6:01 PM
Another excellent KF Jeroen :toast:
Posted by Ian Haskell on January 27, 2009 at 6:09 PM
Another blinding KF shot. Great shot. Not sure which KF shot I like best. :smile:

Ian
Posted by PhilH on January 28, 2009 at 4:24 AM
Great pose from the bird and well photographed, perhaps just a little too sharp?

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on January 28, 2009 at 5:36 AM
Superb Jeroen. :toast:
Posted by Andy Bate on January 28, 2009 at 6:00 AM
AWESOME! if i could get the font bigger i would!!!
Posted by Lee Newman on January 28, 2009 at 3:49 PM
Fantastic stuff. Lots of details details & superb colours in the bird. The perch and BG are perfect too.

Lee
Posted by Ray on January 28, 2009 at 6:38 PM
Now this is something else, a truly excellent capture.
Posted by Lea Roberts on January 29, 2009 at 5:51 PM
lovely image and what a pose :toast:

lea