Pied Kingfisher

[Gerrie van Vuuren]

The PK is in all probability the bird I photgraphed the most during the past year. Here is a shot with him emerging from the water with catch. Photograph taken at the Mankwe hide in the Pilanesberg National Park.

1D MKIII
600mm f/4
ss 1/4000
f/7.1
ISO 640

[Tony Whitehead]

Great timing to catch the PK erupting form the hole in the water, Gerrie. I like the alarmed look on the fish's face! Warm tones on the ripples behind the bird are a small distraction that it may be possible to desaturate.

[Ofer Levy]

This is an awesome action shot! I know how difficult it is to get such a shot of the Pied Kingfisher as I tried to do it myself quite a few times. Is it a big crop?

[Colin Knight]

A lower angle would have really put this image over the top.

Nice capture! Kingfishers are not easy subjects.

Colin

[Daniel Cadieux]

Oh man, I love the fact the KF is emerging from the water towards us. Even the fish is facing the right way! I'm sure this was not easy to pull off - I'm also sure you wished for less harsh light...but awesome image nonetheless!!

[Harshad Barve]

Spectacular is the word , you know I love KF's and how I wish this was in my files
TFS

[Stu Bowie]

Hey Gerrie, great timing, and good to see a decent size catch for him. Well exposed too.

[Morkel Erasmus]

a great PK catch as we've come accustomed to from you Gerrie...I agree about having a look at the warm tones in the ripples. all in all super timing and composition...

[David Fletcher]

Spectacular shot Gerrie. Pretty well nailed! Superb details. Very nicely done.

[Loukie Viljoen]

Gerrie I think you can now stop photographing PK's you have excelled yourself I don't think it will get better than this. The warm refraction colors on the water does not bother me, the harsh light is an indication that PK hunt at their best with overhead sun, they spot the fish better, after all it is their livelyhood and your pleasureable hobby. Well done Gerrie !!!!

[Chris van Rooyen]

Hmm - welll done! PAtience and good planning clearly paid off I can see:-)

[Marc Mol]

Doesn't get much better than this Gerrie, great timing & exposure and a good size catch VWD!

the harsh light is an indication that PK hunt at their best with overhead sun, they spot the fish better, after all it is their livelyhood

Well picked up Loukie, correct.

[Rohan Kamath]

superb action shot... very difficult to time this... must have taken a lot of patience... Congrats.

-Cheers,
Rohan
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[Gerrie van Vuuren]

Thank you for viewing & commenting everyone. It is much appreciated. The warm colours in the water is caused by water weed.

[Loukie Viljoen]

Gerrie from Julie very well done this is perfection!!!

[Gerrie van Vuuren]

Thank you very much Julie. Your appreciation is much appreciated.

[Billy Steenkamp]

Well done Gerrie ..amazing how your photography advanced Gerrie..so chuffed for your sake...well timed and planned , sharp and the fish and splash adds .

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Good for you Gerrie! You are very dedicated and nothing like spending the time out there mastering this wonderful form of art. (I never thought I'd say art Fabs) ;)