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The Cobalt Hunter

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Posted by Lee fisher on September 24, 2010 at 11:55 AM

The Cobalt Hunter

This image shows the beautiful colouring and details of the Kingfisher. To photograph these magnificent birds was a dream come true for me.
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SHOT INFO

Canon 1D Mark IV
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x Teleconverter
Focal Length 700.0mm
Shooting Mode - Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) - 1/125
Av( Aperture Value ) - 5.6
Metering Mode Center-Weighted Average Metering
Exposure Compensation -1 1/3
ISO Speed - 200

Thanks for looking and for all the great feedback.
Lee

Posted by Jeff Harrison on September 24, 2010 at 12:49 PM

A stunning image Lee. Excellent composition and showing the variation in the back colouring beautifully

Posted by Geoffrey Baker on September 24, 2010 at 1:59 PM

An excellent shot Lee

We'll probably see this in next year's Countryfile calender will we?

Well captured.

Geoff.

Posted by Scott Tilley on September 24, 2010 at 2:05 PM

Love it! Wonderful image.

Scott

Posted by Craig Jones on September 24, 2010 at 2:12 PM

Beautiful composition and great detail and colours love the spiders web under the perch to,wonderful

Posted by Andy Gregory on September 24, 2010 at 2:52 PM

Stunning

Posted by Neil Burton on September 24, 2010 at 3:33 PM

The stripe makes it!

Posted by Phil Mclean on September 24, 2010 at 3:54 PM

Lovely portrait of a cracking bird on an attractive perch.

Phil.

Posted by Ian Mason on September 24, 2010 at 4:32 PM

Another stunning KF image

Posted by Mark Davies on September 24, 2010 at 5:15 PM

Smart image .

Posted by Lee fisher on September 24, 2010 at 5:19 PM

Thanks guys appreciate the feedback, this shot was taken in Worcestershire with Danny Green and Mark Hancox for those who are interested .

Lee