Gaint Kingfisher

[Gerrie van Vuuren]

Frequent visitor to the hide, but first time I got this close to him. Flipped horizontally.

1D MKIII
300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x convertor
ss 1/640
f/8
ISO 640

[Loukie Viljoen]

Well done Gerrie, glad we were there, Loukie & Julie

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Gerrie, I like the pose and HA, and you have brought out the blacks nicely. Overall sharp, and just love those BG's that the Pilanesberg produces.

[Ramon M. Casares]

I would have put the bird higher in the frame. Still, very nice, it looks like it is really leally big.
Congratulaitons!

[Gerrie van Vuuren]

Thank you for viewing & commenting Loukie & Julie, Stu and Ramon. It is much appreciated.
Failed to mention it is full frame Ramon.

[Gal Shon]

Nice specimen,
I like the BG, sharpness and HA,
Would probably try to place him more towards the ULC

[Morkel Erasmus]

full frame! :eek:
so sharp and well exposed Gerrie, and Stu mentioned the BG. one of the best GKF portraits I've seen.

[Harshad Barve]

fantastic shot with great details & BG to die for
TFS

[Kiran Poonacha]

Great one, loved the HA, pose and details here, congrats...

[Gerrie van Vuuren]

Thank you for viewing & commenting gents. It is much appreciated.