European Kingfisher (M) III

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi all ...
just to break the action , a relaxed preening shot .
The male rested on the perch and started preening albeit the 1Dx was making a **** of a shutter noise .... even more surprisingly that the male just arrived two days before at that location .
Hope you like it and do not become bored .

Canon EOS 1Dx II
EF 200 - 400 IS L at 560 mm
Tripod

F 6,3 ; Iso 5000 ; 1/1000 sec

Cropped from horizontal to get the portrait format

Processed with C1 and PSCC 2023

Cheers Andreas

[Dorian Anderson]

This one is really nice - the preening pose is very unique and interesting. Detail looks great across the bird, and I like the crop/composition. Nicely done!

[Daniel Cadieux]

Yes, I like this a lot. I love the feathers clenched in the bill. Happy you chose a vertical composition. A bit of smudging along the top right corner - easy to smooth out. Not bored at all with these KFs!

[Paul Burdett]

Love these KF shots of yours Andreas. Only nitpic is I'd want the feet more in focus.

[Kurt Bowman]

Really nice image all around Andreas! Love the preening pose you managed and the detail is terrific. I agree with Paul's comments about the feet, but also understand you were limited don light at this location so harder to stop down.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Just first class! Not much to say kingfisher looks spot on the lichens perhaps a little lime coloured or yellowish???? No big deal.