Roodekoppies Malachite Kingfisher

[Jan Saunders]

This image was taken this morning at Roodekoppies dam in the Northwest Province of South Africa.

I used a Canon 1D X with an 800mm IS L Lens.
ISO were set at 400
Aperture Priority at f7.1
1/3 underexposed
We were on a boat and I used a tripod with a Gimble head.
Shutter speed 1/600

[Bill Dix]

These are such gorgeous little birds. You've captured the almost neon-like colors well. I just might have wished for a bit of head turn. Surprisingly sharp given the SS, lens, and from a boat to boot.

[Mike Delgado]

Agree with the above but very nice image & colors.

[PhilCook]

Amazed you got this at 800mm from a boat ! Glorious colors and the strong colors exposed quite well, liking his perch as well, but I'd be inclined to crop a bit of the stump to just above the out of focus knobby bits = small nit pic. Liking as well the smooth backdrop and gradual color change in it

[Marina Scarr]

Lovely bird, perch, BG and colors are outstanding. Wish the bird's face a little more toward the viewer.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Very pretty bird, light and BG. Amazing colours on this little bird!

[HadiAnsari]

Lovely bird, perch, BG.but I think Saturated colors in your photo