Back to the Kingfisher

[Lyle Gruby]

Took this a little while back, again early in the morning right before the sun came up. All C&C welcome.

Techs:
D3S
700mm
ISO 2500
f/5.6
1/40

Lowered tripod, wimberley head, full camo, fake grass over lens and camera, camo netting and fake grass over me.

[John Robinson]

Looks fine to me. I like the way the breast/throat feathers look like fish scales!
Good stuff.
JR

[Daniel Cadieux]

Check out the low-light techs! Lots of details on those feathers. I do wish you had pointed your lens down a bit more and with some of the canvas at right trimmed for a vertical composition.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Outstanding detail Lyle. I've never had much luck with these so congrats on getting so close. Gotta love those little feet and the sweet pose. . Not sure about the comp with her so far to the left. I think I would feel better with that part if there was a little less empty on top too.

[dankearl]

Every KF you post looks better.
This is just terrific for a subject most can't get a photo of.

[christopher galeski]

Nice capture,great detail,like the BG,I see a vertical comp.TFS.

[keith mitchell]

Lyle you have got some superb detail and sharpness considering the low light and 1/40 shutter speed I think it's excellent.

Keith.:S3:

[Girish Prahalad]

excellent perch, BG & details. a conventional vertical crop might look better.

[Stuart Laughton]

The best Kingfisher photo I've ever seen (meaning, my favourite). Fabulous detail/pose/composition.
Would love to see a shot of you covered with the grass camouflage!