Kingfisher (female)

[Jonathan Ashton]

Camera Model Canon EOS 50D
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/500
Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation -1 1/3
ISO Speed 160
Auto ISO Speed OFF
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM
White Balance Mode Daylight
AF Mode AI Servo AF

This shot was taken in afternoon light, I thought it accentuated the colours of the female.
All C & C welcome

[Richard Unsworth]

Very nice indeed Jon, great BG and love those feet
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[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jon, good alert pose, and just love the colours of the little girl - spot on too. Sharp, with good DOF, and I do like the two tone BG.

[Lorant Voros]

IQ is fantastic, colors are very sweet, detail in great. Hat's off for this one.

Lorant

[Andreas Liedmann]

Everything looks good,would not change a thing.

Andreas

[Marina Scarr]

You have amazing details in this image. Love all the colors and that clean BG. Nice HA and open beak.

[dankearl]

That is a very nice close up.
As noted, great detail and lovely color.

[christopher galeski]

good capture,good detail,like the BG AND COLORS.WELL DONE.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Amazing detail and IQ...Very nicely done!

[Peter Scholer]

Colors are excellent. I like the pose and HA. A very appealing sharp and detailed close up.

[Frank Schauf]

Beautiful portrait, great pose and colours.