Diving Kingfisher

[Stu Bowie]

The speed at which these Pied Kingfishers dive is incredible. They fold their wings behind them, forming an arrow type shape. Although their beaks are sharp at the end, they actually catch the fish in the beak, and dont spear them. Taken in the Pilanesberg nature reserve. Added canvas below as this guy dived straight down.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 220mm
1/3200
F/5.0
ISO 400

Exp Comp +0.33
Hand Held from a hide.

[Mike Tracy]

The diagonal lines in the background accentuate the sense of speed and action. It goes with out saying great timing. Perfect wing position for the image and I like the inclusion of his take off perch.

[Bonnie Block]

This is a great looking bird, Suart. The only thing that would make it better for me is if it were looking my direction a bit.
Good catch!

[Fabs Forns]

Perfect timing and great pose, sharp as tack with clean BG. Well done, Stu.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Cool pose, good eye contact and BG. I might reduce the blue saturation on the right underwing.

[Tony Whitehead]

Good catch, Stuart. They fly like arrows and are hard to catch this well. Nice to have the perch included and BG works well.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Awesome timing and exposure Stuart. Love it !!

[arash_hazeghi]

Excellent dive pose, very well done

[Ray Rozema]

Great action. detail and comp as listed. Might add a little room to the top to give if room to have come from.

[Kiran Poonacha]

loved this bhai, nice timing, the perch adds to the action and good details.. congrats..

[Chris van Rooyen]

Great reflexes Stuart, perfect shutter speed for the situation. I must really try that hide at Mankwe, you have been posting some stunning Pieds lately!!

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack all, for the great feedback. Much appreciated.

[David Fletcher]

Fabulous PK shot Stu. All been mentioned, so can only add my respects.

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack Dave.