Kingfisher

[Rich Steel]

Hi

A kingfisher photo that I took last week while visiting a wetland naturereserve Apparently the post it is sitting on up to a few weeks ago had a no fishing sign on it which would have produced an interesting image. The grey background is the water behind reflecting the UK cloudy skies!

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k217/squidfish_2006/kingfisher18.jpg

Taken with 1Dmk3 and 500mm lens with 1.4TC at ISO 400, F7.1 +1EV and 1/500s

Cheers

Rich

[Jason Searle]

nice image, i like the way it appears to be looking back your way. Well done.

[Gus Cobos]

Excellent image and capture Rich.
I like the details and color rendition. Very well placed in frame...I like it as is...congrats...:cool:

[Lana Hays]

A beautiful bird....love that glow. Wonderful details and BG. An excellent example of simplicity at its best. Well done.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Beautiful image Rich with excellent color and detail. They eye is just awesome in this capture and I like the composition very much with it simple but elegant presentation. Fine work !!

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Peter, it's really nice to hear someone praising the weather in the UK - have you been here recently....???!!!
Rich - stunning image!!
Regards,
Nicki

[Rich Steel]

Thanks for the replies. The photo was taken from a public hide so I guess the small raise in the shade of the birds eye may be a tree behind the flat roofed hide.

As for the UK weather we have been having for the past few weeks, its enough to make you want to emigrate. In fact I would be grateful if someone could remind me what the sun looks like!

Cheers

Rich

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Well said my friend...!!

[James Salywoda]

Gorgeous all has been said thanks for sharing.