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Kingfisher, the demise of a stickleback.

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on August 18, 2010 at 2:44 PM
Kingfisher, the demise of a stickleback.
Kingfisher, dispatching a stickleback.

Processed in DPP / CS2 ( Cropped )

1/400th @ f5.6 +1/3rd iso800

All comments and critique most welcome and thanks for looking.

There are a few more shots from my Kingfisher project on my blog if anyone cares to take a look.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by keith mitchell on August 18, 2010 at 3:01 PM
Hi Andy.
Really good action,shame about the eye membrane but those eyes need protecting bet that little fish is none to happy.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Keith.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on August 18, 2010 at 3:26 PM

Cheers Keith, I thought the membrane added a little more interest to the image :smile:

Andy...
Posted by Jorne de Bruin on August 18, 2010 at 3:46 PM
Great moment and well captured, love the spray here :toast:
Posted by Karen Summers on August 18, 2010 at 4:13 PM
I don t mind the membrane thats what they do for protection, whites are a little blown but still a good image
Posted by Andrew Mason on August 18, 2010 at 5:05 PM
I agree with Karen on the membrane and my understanding is that is what happens when they bash fish. I really like the action and the water trail.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on August 18, 2010 at 5:20 PM
A really good shot Andy with the spray and just enough movement in the bird :toast: :toast:


Might be tempted to take the very bright green oof stem out from under the stick as it grabs a bit :smile:
Posted by Shaun Simpson on August 18, 2010 at 5:40 PM
Lovely image the action conveys the excitement of the moment, well done :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on August 18, 2010 at 6:11 PM
A good action shot. I like the figure of eight pattern formed by the drops of water.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Austin Thomas on August 19, 2010 at 5:26 AM
Good action well caught Andy.

I would tone down the bright green area below the branch.

Cheers

Austin

Posted by Lee Newman on August 19, 2010 at 11:36 AM
An excellent show of behaviour, nice perch & BG too :toast:

Lee
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on August 19, 2010 at 12:57 PM
Fantastic image Andy

:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on August 19, 2010 at 1:45 PM

Cheers guys, your comments are always appreciated :toast:

Many thanks Barrie, this is my favourite Kingfisher image so far and seeing as though I've only got about six I was very pleased with this one.

Andy...
Posted by Maggie Campbell on August 19, 2010 at 5:11 PM
Excellant shot Andy. Great action and the water spash pattern adds extra interest. :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on August 19, 2010 at 7:25 PM
Great action stuff
JR