Unhappy Pied Kingfisher
Whenever another Pied Kingfisher flies in close proximity to another, they show a bit of aggression towards one another. These are two males. The shiny bits on the perch are fish scales from when the KF's feed, they bash the fish against the perch to 'soften' them, before swallowing. Taken in the Pilanesberg National Park, back in June.
Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 400mm F/2.8 +1.4 TC = 560mm
1/1600
F.7.1
ISO 800
Exp comp +0.33
rested on top of a wooden fence
Great ineraction between the two and I like the open beak and the flared wing. Nice exposure control and beautiful BG colors too. What neat little feet they have. Well done Stuart.
Great interaction.
Love the perch and that two toned BG.
I do wish there was a catchlight in the right side bird's eye. But that is a minor issue.
gail
nice one Stuart,love the BG and perch,sharp with good detail.TFS.
Great timing as usual, I think there is a small catch light in the right bird's eye - possibly enhance a little further. Detail in the plumage is excellent. I also like the two tone background.
Wonderful interaction you have captured here, Stuart Sir.I like the way BG colors so nicely complimenting with colors of perch and expressions of both birds, though one is unhappy other is really cool.
Love the frame.
Regards,
Satish.
Hi Stu, like the fact you have two different behavioural aspects in one image and the two tone BKG works well for me. Whites in small areas do look blown (?) and I'm not sure if you have lightened the LH birds bill/head, looks a tad light, but probably wrong. Nice techs, be great in June if you can get them with some fish or thrashing it against the log.
TFS
Steve
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Thanks Steve. The LH Pied's head is untouched, probably lighter due to the angle of light and his HA. Not on this occasion, but I have captured quite a few of these guys 'bashing' fish against a perch at this location.Originally Posted by Steve Kaluski
Thank you everyone else for your feedback.
Great action stuff. never seen these in the wild.
JR
Must have missed seeing those ones Stu, let me know next time you post, as I will need to brush up, will endeavour to get some more next year.
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Great action and excellent detail in this Image. Love the BG.
Lovely image Stu - interesting behaviour and your usual brilliant IQ
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