The Devil Bird Turns Pussycat

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited December 1, 2008 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,

Since I moved to Florida my personal nemesis has been the belted kingfisher. As soon as I even thought of taking a picture of them they would fly off. The last few weeks have been a different story.

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Harry
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  • 4Mallko4Mallko Registered Users Posts: 17 Big grins
    edited November 24, 2008
    A nemesis bird for many, many photographers for certain. It wouldn't be so bad if they didn't laugh at you as they fly away. :bluduh

    Looks like you got a handle on this one and it looks real nice, congrats!
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  • IraRunyanIraRunyan Registered Users Posts: 1,013 Major grins
    edited November 24, 2008
    Way to go, Harry!! thumb.gif They seem to fly off even before you realize they are there, but you can always hear them as they depart. Good job on this set.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited November 24, 2008
    This bird has apparently made your photos look a little less god-like. Let's hear it for the kingfisher. rolleyes1.gif
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  • stevehappstevehapp Registered Users Posts: 635 Major grins
    edited November 24, 2008
    congrats, harry.

    stunning photos, He sure is a rascally looking character.. :D
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited November 24, 2008
    And I thought I was the only one that that was harassed by these guys. You now have several more than I do Harry. Good show! I can't believe you actually got it in flight.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited November 24, 2008
    Geeeezzzz about time rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif
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  • CatoCato Registered Users Posts: 287 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2008
    dlplumer wrote:
    This bird has apparently made your photos look a little less god-like. Let's hear it for the kingfisher. rolleyes1.gif

    That's funny, I was just thinking along similar lines. I guess we all hold Harry to a higher standard... mwink.gif

    Are these 100% crops?
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2008
    4Mallko wrote:
    A nemesis bird for many, many photographers for certain. It wouldn't be so bad if they didn't laugh at you as they fly away. :bluduh

    Looks like you got a handle on this one and it looks real nice, congrats!

    Thanks Kevin, they are a damned hard bird to capture.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2008
    IraRunyan wrote:
    Way to go, Harry!! thumb.gif They seem to fly off even before you realize they are there, but you can always hear them as they depart. Good job on this set.

    Thanks Ira, they will take off as soon as they notice a photographer in the area.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2008
    dlplumer wrote:
    This bird has apparently made your photos look a little less god-like. Let's hear it for the kingfisher. rolleyes1.gif

    Hey give me a break in factor in the difficulty factor here. :D A kingfisher BIF is not the easiest of captures.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2008
    stevehapp wrote:
    congrats, harry.

    stunning photos, He sure is a rascally looking character.. :D

    Thanks Steve
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    Hey give me a break in factor in the difficulty factor here. :D A kingfisher BIF is not the easiest of captures.

    I can see that :Drolleyes1.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    And I thought I was the only one that that was harassed by these guys. You now have several more than I do Harry. Good show! I can't believe you actually got it in flight.

    Thanks Stephen, it was probably the most difficult BIF I've captured.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
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