Kingfisher perched on Bullrush.

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25 replies

Posted by Philip Newman on January 14, 2010 at 2:22 PM

A very big thank you to Mike Lane for two days at his site. Hide. EOS 1D3, 300mm plus 1.4 converter, ISO 400, 1/80th at F8.

Posted by Michael Southcott on January 14, 2010 at 2:24 PM

Super image .... fantastic bird .

Mick..

Posted by David Sewell on January 14, 2010 at 2:38 PM

The bird is superb, nice diffuse background as well.

David

Posted by John Robinson on January 14, 2010 at 2:43 PM

Great stuff.
Wierd bullrush though !!

JohnR

Posted by Paul Rosser on January 14, 2010 at 3:13 PM

Lovely detailed shot Philip!
Regards,
Paul.

Posted by Craig Jones on January 14, 2010 at 3:31 PM

Wow thats a beautiful KF portrait Philip

stunning colours and detail,love the bullrush perch

Posted by Ian Mason on January 14, 2010 at 3:58 PM

Superb! Composition, pose, background and colours all spot on.
And good to see you posting by the way - look forward to seeing more.

Posted by Ron McCombe on January 14, 2010 at 4:34 PM

Excellent image, super sharp and great composition

Ron

Posted by Paul Hobson on January 14, 2010 at 6:07 PM

Hi Phil

great set up and field craft, lovely subdued light, perch is good too

Paul

Posted by John Robinson on January 14, 2010 at 7:21 PM

PS
Nothing wrong in the bullrush by the way - I meant the shape !

Posted by Robert Lawrence on January 15, 2010 at 3:39 AM

A classic image.
Robert

Posted by Kim Connolly on January 15, 2010 at 3:43 AM

A stunning shot.

Posted by Marcus Conway on January 15, 2010 at 4:00 AM

Absolutely fantastic. Composition, colours, pose - the lot

Posted by Mark Sisson on January 15, 2010 at 4:08 AM

Classic and spot on shot.

Mark

Posted by Major Gilbert on January 15, 2010 at 4:11 AM

Super shot Philiph very nicely done.

Major.

Posted by David Kjaer on January 15, 2010 at 5:00 AM

Hi Phil

A right 'corker'

David

Posted by Mark Davies on January 15, 2010 at 5:31 AM

A class study

Posted by Andrew Parkinson on January 15, 2010 at 6:02 AM

Beautifully composed and executed

Posted by Andy Gregory on January 15, 2010 at 6:43 AM

Excellent in every way

Posted by Simon Phillpotts on January 15, 2010 at 7:14 AM

That's proper good. I love the colours and what a great perch!

Posted by Dave Bartlett on January 15, 2010 at 7:28 AM

All been said, so just

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 15, 2010 at 9:33 AM

Fantastic shot.

Posted by Bronia Klima on January 15, 2010 at 2:59 PM

Just beautiful Philip super sharp shot
Bronia

Posted by Ian Haskell on January 15, 2010 at 3:58 PM

Killer shot.

Ian

Posted by Maggie Campbell on January 16, 2010 at 3:34 PM

A beautifully captured image.

Posted by Ian Butler on January 17, 2010 at 9:59 AM

Great shot Phil. Composition is spot on and the stare on the Kingfisher makes it.