Green Kingfisher

[Alan Murphy]

Green Kingfisher

Block Creek Natural Area, Texas Hill Country

D2Xs, 600, 1.4TC, ISO 250, f10 @ 1/320, +0.3 EV.

The pond on this ranch is without a doubt the most reliable place to photograph this tough and elusive species.
I was happy to finally get the colorful Male.

Placement of the perch is key to getting Kingfishers to land.
No bait was used for this image.
No recordings were used for this image.
No decoys were used for this image.
I approve this message. :-)

[Doug Brown]

One to be proud of Alan! Love the pose. Exposure and sharpness are excellent. If I could ask for anything, it would be a slight head turn towards you, but I'd take this one any day!

[Mark Schmitt]

Excellent image. Love the lichen on the perch; bird is obviously relaxed; clarity and resolution excellent. :-)

[Juan Aragonés]

Very nice pose and great perch with a fantastic BG Alan.

[Ramon M. Casares]

Very nice Alan, great pose and light, BG is excellent and perch is great as well, love the eye contact and the detail on this noe! Congratulations!

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Great pose and killer bg,nice perch too!
Congrats for your work on your website!

[Nagesh Mula]

Beautiful pic, I still have to learn shooting these beauties.

[bill kominsky]

Great image capture, congrats.

[Fernando Cerra]

I am so glad to see you back, great photo of one of my favorite birds !

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Fantastic capture. And it is so good to see an honest and ethically captured (disclosed) post. :)

[Fabs Forns]

The Murph himself with a family jewel. Impressive all around :)

[david cramer]

Beautiful image!

[Patricio Murphy]

Nice shot and amazing pose. Congratulations, lovely bird.

[c.w. moynihan]

...and a wingstretch pose to boot. Amazing Alan.