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Kingfisher alighting on perch.

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33 replies
Posted by Philip Newman on April 5, 2010 at 2:30 AM
Kingfisher alighting on perch.
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. :toast: :toast: :toast:

John
Posted by Tim Taylor on April 5, 2010 at 3:08 AM
An astonishing shot! Wow is right. :jump: :jump: :jump:

Tim :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by simon manning on April 5, 2010 at 3:08 AM
Fantastic stuff Phil !,they dont come much better than that :toast:

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!! :toast:
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 : :biggrin: :smile:
JohnR
Posted by Justin on April 5, 2010 at 6:27 AM
Superb :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ben Gardner on April 5, 2010 at 6:28 AM
That is an amazing shot. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Kim Connolly on April 5, 2010 at 6:32 AM
FABULOUS! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on April 5, 2010 at 6:37 AM
Beautiful :jump: :toast: :wink: First class image Phil :wink: :wink: :wavey:
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. :toast: :jump: :toast: :smile: :toast: :wavey: :toast:
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.
:toast:
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 :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
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 :toast: :toast:
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.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on April 5, 2010 at 7:17 PM
All been said already and Maggies used all the :toast: smilies up


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

Never seen better, an image of the year so far.
:wink:
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. :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 6, 2010 at 4:48 AM
Wow, what a stunning shot. :smile: :smile:
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 :toast:
Posted by John MacTavish on April 6, 2010 at 4:59 PM
Works on all levels for me.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Stickland on April 6, 2010 at 5:15 PM
Love it too. :toast:
Posted by Ian Haskell on April 7, 2010 at 2:33 PM
Great shot Phil. W:toast:W

Ian
Posted by Bob Cox on April 10, 2010 at 4:28 AM
Sorry I'm late , its all been said !.
Bob.