Blue eared Kingfisher

Hi all
I've not been posting recently due to work and various trips but here is a Kingfisher from my latest trip to the Sabah territory in Borneo. This was taken along the Kinabatangan River in Sandankan.
From the boat this species allowed quite a close approach. A lot smaller than our native Kingfisher but just as bright and truly stunning close up.

Comments and crits welcome.

Best wishes

Ian

1D Mk IV
Canon 500mm F4
ISO 800
1/160sec @ f/4.0
Better Beamer with 550EX at -1.
Tripod and rocking boat!
Processed LR3 and CS3

Blimey they are bold .
Nice use of the flash .
Comp works just fine for me .

What a lovely bird and capture. As said above, nice use of flash and the colours are fabulous.
I have just come back from Kota Kinabalu and didn't see any of these.
Pete

Beautiful colours,great pose caught here,portrait compositon works really well

I think our kingfishers are bright until I see some of these tropical guys. Great composition, and I love the colours.

David

Bet it was a great trip, The Sabah area is absolutly brilliant , nice capture

You couldn't miss that one could you? Nicely executed shot.
eric

Wow what a beauty well captured stunning colours Bronia

Have only photographed these in the dark (you can practically touch them when they're asleep) so am dead jealous of your shot. Very nice indeed. Did you manage to get the crocs by the side of the river too?

Des

Very cool shot. Great colours too and slick background.

Ian