Kingfisher alighting on perch.

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33 replies

Posted by Philip Newman on April 5, 2010 at 2:30 AM

Very many thanks to Mike Lane. Hide. EOS 1D3, 300mm, ISO 1600, 1/1600 at F5.

Phil Newman

Posted by John Varley on April 5, 2010 at 2:58 AM

Wow, what a wonderful picture.

John

Posted by Tim Taylor on April 5, 2010 at 3:08 AM

An astonishing shot! Wow is right.

Tim

Posted by simon manning on April 5, 2010 at 3:08 AM

Fantastic stuff Phil !,they dont come much better than that

Simon

Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 5, 2010 at 3:28 AM

Outstanding image Phil, one of the best Kingfisher shots I've seen on UKNP or anywhere else come to that.

Andy...

Posted by Frederic Desmette on April 5, 2010 at 3:56 AM

Beautifull picture.
Frederic

Posted by Dave Bartlett on April 5, 2010 at 5:14 AM

Simply superb - not much else to say!!

Posted by Ian Cook on April 5, 2010 at 5:30 AM

One word covers this :) WOW :) The kind of shot we all strive for :)

It may take a tiny bit more sharpening to my eyes, understand you have to be careful not to spoil a shot like that though :)

Posted by Bertl Menegoni on April 5, 2010 at 5:30 AM

Perfect timing Phil, simliy stunning
Bertl

Posted by John Robinson on April 5, 2010 at 5:33 AM

Cracking shot Phil !
Is it a Stone Loach its got ?
Not sure about the Ivy :

JohnR

Posted by Justin on April 5, 2010 at 6:27 AM

Superb

Posted by Ben Gardner on April 5, 2010 at 6:28 AM

That is an amazing shot.

Posted by Kim Connolly on April 5, 2010 at 6:32 AM

FABULOUS!

Posted by Craig Jones on April 5, 2010 at 6:37 AM

Beautiful

First class image Phil

Posted by Phil Mclean on April 5, 2010 at 6:53 AM

Absolutely stunning!
I've just agreed with Andy S on my previous owl comments and I think I'm agreeing again on this.

Phil.

Posted by Karen Summers on April 5, 2010 at 7:21 AM

fabulous shot great timing

Posted by Lewis Thomson on April 5, 2010 at 7:31 AM

Hi Philip,

All been said, a first class image!

Cheers,

Lewis.

Posted by David Sewell on April 5, 2010 at 9:42 AM

WOW! What more can you say?

David

Posted by Paul King on April 5, 2010 at 11:37 AM

they have said it all

Posted by Maggie Campbell on April 5, 2010 at 12:51 PM

Stunning

Posted by Major Gilbert on April 5, 2010 at 1:59 PM

A big thumbs up to this one Philiph.

Major.

Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 5, 2010 at 3:27 PM

One of the best-has the WOW factor by the bucket load

Dave

Posted by Guy Rogers on April 5, 2010 at 4:16 PM

Hello Phillip.

Excellent timing and I can only echo whats been said.

One of the best.

Posted by Ian Macdermott on April 5, 2010 at 7:17 PM

All been said already and Maggies used all the

smilies up

Stunning

Posted by Barry Southon on April 5, 2010 at 7:31 PM

Phil

Never seen better, an image of the year so far.

Posted by Peter Edge on April 6, 2010 at 1:17 AM

A real cracker. great timing.

Posted by John Chapman on April 6, 2010 at 4:05 AM

WOW this is a super Kingfisher shot Phil.

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 6, 2010 at 4:48 AM

Wow, what a stunning shot.

Posted by Duncan Armour on April 6, 2010 at 5:37 AM

Best KF shot in a long time.

Posted by Matt Cole on April 6, 2010 at 2:34 PM

that is just great Phil. It's got everything.

Matt

Posted by John MacTavish on April 6, 2010 at 4:59 PM

Works on all levels for me.

Posted by Ian Stickland on April 6, 2010 at 5:15 PM

Love it too.

Posted by Ian Haskell on April 7, 2010 at 2:33 PM

Great shot Phil. W

W

Ian

Posted by Bob Cox on April 10, 2010 at 4:28 AM

Sorry I'm late , its all been said !.
Bob.