Pied Kingfisher with a tiny snack

[Stu Bowie]

I could use the fish in the theme as a young one, as its so small, and Im sure this fellow never even felt it going down. My recent images from Pilanesberg National Park have been colourful BG's, but now and again, you have to shoot against water to get the shot. A better angle towards me would have been better. Taken early morning.

Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 300mm F/2.8 +2 X TC = 600mm
1/5000
F/6.3
ISO 1000

Hand held

[haseeb badar]

Hi Stu -- Lovely details ! and nicely composed ! agree with you on the HA but it had to concentrate on the fish ! TFS !

[Gerhard Weldhagen]

Haven't seen one of these in a while. Well composed, a few tiny brigt white patches on the bird is my only nit. A very nice shot overall.

[gail bisson]

Very nice Stu! You are correct in your HA assessment but always a good day when you get a nice shot of a KF with a fish!
Gail

[dankearl]

I agree about the HA, because of the blank BG, I would crop tighter if you can.

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack for the comments everyone.

[Karl Egressy]

Nice action shot, Stu. Great to see the fish in the open beak.

[David Salem]

I agree with everything and I especially agree with Gail, no mater what, it's always a good day when you get a KFr with a fish. Well done Stu

[Joe Subolefsky]

Solid image you already nailed it about the HA. I got to visit Pilanesberg a couple weeks ago really enjoyed it.

[Derek Willcox]

Stu nice Kingfisher good details nice whites and blacks nice bonus with its food source

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Your self crit is good Stu. Agreed.
Nice catch for the KF and for Mr SB too.
Thanks for sharing