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Kingfisher perched on Bullrush.

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Posted by Philip Newman on January 14, 2010 at 2:22 PM
Kingfisher perched on Bullrush.
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 !! :biggrin: :wink:
JohnR
Posted by Paul Rosser on January 14, 2010 at 3:13 PM
Lovely detailed shot Philip!
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Craig Jones on January 14, 2010 at 3:31 PM
Wow thats a beautiful KF portrait Philip :eek: stunning colours and detail,love the bullrush perch :wink: :wavey:
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 ! :wink:
:biggrin:
JR
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. :toast:
Posted by Marcus Conway on January 15, 2010 at 4:00 AM
Absolutely fantastic. Composition, colours, pose - the lot :toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on January 15, 2010 at 4:08 AM
Classic and spot on shot.

Mark

:toast:
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 :toast: :toast: :toast:
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 :toast:
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! :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on January 15, 2010 at 7:28 AM
All been said, so just :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 15, 2010 at 9:33 AM
Fantastic shot. :smile:
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. :toast:
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. :toast: