Malachite Kingfisher

[Morkel Erasmus]

Been a while since I posted in Avian...sorry about that :o

This was taken from a small boat on a pond close to the boundary of the famous Kruger Park.

The MK was baited with a small fish taken from the same water system. Quite happy with this given how fast these guys move.

Techs:
Canon 7D with 100-400mm L IS USM
f5.0 @ 1/2500 SS @ ISO-500
This is a very large crop as I wasn't really ready for this little one as he came rocketing in from the side. Focal length was 115mm here, subject distance about 4m from me

[Nico Steenberg]

Morkel, they are small and fast and you did well considering. The large crop did hurt the IQ here but its a good keeper for now. The catch adds interest ;)

[Dumay de Boulle]

Lightning fast customers these..You did well to even get it in the frame...As Nico said IQ has suffered due to crop, still a great effort

[Doug Brown]

It's been too long Morkel! Good to see you posting again! Love the action captured! Impressive to get a KF at 4 meters. Since the bird is rising, I might place it slightly lower in the frame.

[Eric Diller]

Nice capture.......always tough flying at you.
Love that expression on his face!

[Stu Bowie]

These characters are difficult at the best of times, so well done here mate. Good approach angle.

[Per-Gunnar Ostby]

I am amazed you even got in the frame. Greta shot

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks for the kind comments everyone - yes IQ has suffered but I hope for a better one next time :) just liked the angle here, how's that for AF tracking on fast incoming birds on a 7D...;)