Southern Pygmy Kingfisher

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV,f6.3,1/600sec,ISO-800,+0.7 step,canon lens 600mm f4,on bean bag.

Hi Charlene, do like this, that cracking looking little bird looks well exposed even the white neck patch, all the colours look good, insect and a nice smooth BG all a bonus, very tiny nit and it is nit picking maybe a little more space around the bird, very nice indeed wish it was mine.

Keith.

Thanks Keith ,it makes sense,will try it .

excellent Image , With great details on both bird and Pray Item .......

Excellent image, stunning looking bird, beautiful colors and BG, prey is a big PLUS!

Thank you Troy.

Thank you Ritesh

Hi Charlene, lovely angled pose, and what a great view we have of the catch - not to mention the detail. I do like the colour of the BG. You know you can post 1200 wide, but Im sure this is an older image that had been processed. :w3

Thanks Stu ,it's an old post.The BG was thorn trees with little yellow flowers ,hence producing this colour.

I like the sharpness, prey, pose and composition wise I would loosen it up a bit. What a stunning KF. Well done Charlene.

Thank you Jim , much appreciated.

Beautiful bird on a lovely background Charlene. I agree with the comments about a slightly looser crop. In addition I think it could benefit from a touch more brightness on the prey and a bit more sharpness around the bird's eye. But it's an excellent image just as it is.