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Pied Kingfishers are very alert to anything that is happening around them. This pose clearly shows that this male is alert as his head plumage is tucked down against his head. Taken in the Pilanesberg National Park in January. The BG is as shot and is distant foliage on the far side of the bank.
Canon 50D
100-400 @ 400mm
1/1600
F/7.1
ISO 500
Exp Comp 0
Hand held
As usual marvelous image, Sir. Lovely composition.Love the pose,nice perch,BG and great lights.
Perfection...takes the "bird on a stick" image to another level of stately beauty...yet another vote for the 100-400 when in good hands...
Excellent shot. Exposed very well, wonderful background, and I really like the perch.
Well done.
Built for speed !...just about as perfect as they can get Stuart ! If these birds are anything like our kingfishers here then are notoriously difficult to get close to, very difficult subjects
what can I say Stuart,perfection,love the BG,perch,pose,sharp and good detail,nice light.well done.
I have been waiting for you to post a pied kingfisher for the theme this month!
Love that perch.
Excellent IQ as well.
Comp is perfect.
Well done,
Gail
Agree with everyone above. I know what you mean about their awareness, our belted kingfishers are extremely difficult to get close to.
Stuart - agree with the above - perfection with excellent IQ, pose, comp and exp.
TFS,
Rachel
Stuart:
Perfect subject for the theme. Looks like a jet fighter getting ready to launch.
Nice techs, and interesting perch. Lots of detail in the perch, but the subdued lighting on the perch keeps it from competing with the bird.
Well done.
cheers
Randy
Absolute corker no point saying one of your best becasue they are all top notch!!
Now that is just stunning, well done!
Just brilliant, Stu. Perfect in all departments. Umm, if you twisted my arm, I'd ask for a slight head turn.
But this is so very good, that HA can go fly a kite :)
I have yet to manage to get within 500 ft of a KF.
Stu, another stunner. excellent techs, sharpness, exposure, perch and pose. Great work.
Superb. Exposure of whites and blacks is spot-on, and background to die for. Love the streamlined look. In fact, I could imagine a little more room on the left to accentuate the horizontal look. But a spectacular image just as posted.
Thank you all so much fo the kind words.
Stuart,
As usual a mighty fine image, one day I hope to get something as good of this beautiful bird.
A stunning image Stu I also like the perch and I think this is a verry good comp well captured.
Really stunning Stu, love the pose and dark BG make the bird pop sp nicely WEll DONE!!
Perfect, with great eye contact.
Excellent image, Stuart. I'm a big fan of Kingfishers and your is not exception.
Thanks a stack for all the feedback and comments everyone.
