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    Default The Chasee: Belted Kingfisher in Flight

    The other day I posted an image of a Cooper's Hawk chasing after a Belted Kingfisher that was not in the photo. I never did get both birds in the same frame, but this is a shot of that Kingfisher taken the next day. He's a little ragged, but it's probably my all-time best flight frame of a Belted KF.

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    excellent Doug, very few people can grab a KF in flight against a BG like that! well done
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    Well done on a very difficult subject to capture in flight, esp handholding a 600+. My hat is off to you.
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    Great job on catching this against that background. This is a good example of where manual is really a necessity. Optimally I would wish for a more pleasing and less contrasty background, but I think the good techs and sharpness my the bird stand out well despite.

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    Doug, firstly hand holding that 600mm is a feat on its own. Then getting this guy in full flight in the frame ( knowing how fast they fly ) is another big feat. Overall, very well done. Looks like I better get some more practise in with my KF's here. Cheers.

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    Wow!!!! Amazing shot. Great timing,wonderful background, and sharp. Well done.

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    A shot I dream of having. Fantastic sharpess and beautiful pose in a nice non sky background. The eye is so sharp. Great job!

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    I can't even get a decent shot of one on a perch, they are so skittish, and can't even follow them in flight.
    Amazing photo, Doug, very well done.
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    Sharp with a nice wing position and an amazing capture--600 hend held but artistically this one does not ring my chimes: a really ratty bird and the dark somewhat blotchy BKGR.
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    Doug - all nits aside, this is an amazing capture that the rest of us mere mortals can only imagine.

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    Great flight shot of a hard to shoot bird, Doug.

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    I'd be proud of this one. These guys are so hard to get so you did good. I like that you got the wings down with a slight head tilt upward. Nice.

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    Appreciate the feedback folks. Not the greatest looking bird, but an image I'm proud of nonetheless.
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