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Fancy a "big snack" honey...

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on June 1, 2013 at 5:45 PM
Fancy a "big snack" honey...
The saga continues...or at least so it seems..
After the first nesting attempt failed after the chicks had hatched and then died because of the cold weather they now seem to be ready for another round.. :wink:

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1DX
Shutter speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: F 5.6
Exposure mode: M
Exposure compensation: - 2
Flash:No
Flash exposure compensation:
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Servo (in AF-On modus)
ISO: 1600
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:600 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod and Fluid Head from hide
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Home stewed Sharpening-mix/ Adobe Photoshop CS6
Posted by John Robinson on June 1, 2013 at 6:05 PM
Interesting behaviour shot Jeroen. Intrigued by the two eye catchlights.
No flash ?
Nice shot though.
JR
Posted by Jeroen Stel on June 2, 2013 at 2:20 AM
Hi John,

Thanks for your comment. I too wonderen what caused the two catchlights as i did not use flash on these.
My guess would be It's from the large tree next to my hide (wich can be seen on the earlier posted wide angle shot) wich divides the light in their eyes.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by keith mitchell on June 2, 2013 at 3:04 AM
Jeroen I don't know about the two catch lights but the two birds look great against that dark bg ,may the saga continue please :wavey:

Keith. :smile:
Posted by Phil Ellard on June 2, 2013 at 7:33 AM
Wonderful :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on June 2, 2013 at 8:00 AM
Excellent work Jeroen, seems you are enjoying the workings of the 1DX too. :wink:

TFS
Steve :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on June 2, 2013 at 11:48 AM
Excellent work. Who got the fish in the end?
Posted by Barry Southon on June 2, 2013 at 12:05 PM
Jeroen

A class image and what a moment. The IDX works its magic.

:wink:
Posted by Mike Smith on June 2, 2013 at 5:44 PM
Faultless !! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Bob Johnson on June 3, 2013 at 8:42 AM
Top notch Jeroen. Love the dark BG :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Paul Whippey on June 3, 2013 at 3:34 PM
Exquisite shot Jeroen. :toast: :toast: :toast: I've only seen fleeting glimpses of the Kingfishers at the site I photograph at. I'd love to get a photo like this! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark Harding on June 3, 2013 at 4:54 PM
stunning jeroen.....excellent behaviour capture :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on June 3, 2013 at 6:19 PM
Another superb kingie shot Jeroen and showing behaviour too!

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on June 5, 2013 at 11:58 AM

Can't fault it either, class image and an excellent piece of photogrpahy, Jeroen.

Andy... :toast: