Finally a KF

Allen

The DW and I headed out with the blind today to persue that %#$%^$ elusive kingfisher.

We spotted him on the way in and I managed a couple of long shots.



He finally flew off and we set up out on the point of the cove, after a couple hours he didn't
show. Then as I was adjusting the window he came in and almost landed. Missed him.:cry

We moved to where we first saw him and in not too long he flew back. Trouble was he was out the
other window up over our heads so I released the camera from the tripod and managed to get
a butt shot. He's sitting on the same limb seen in the shot above.

He flew across the cove and landed on an old blind. Don't have enough reach but managed a
couple anyway. You can see the old blind in the first pic.






On the way out we looked back and took one last shot. Alittle artistic effect on this one.


All in all we it turned out to be a great day even though it was overcast and started to rain as
we left. DW even mentioned that we now know where to set up, I think she's looking forward to going back.
All with the 828 and Tcon17.
AL

Harryb

Congrats Allen. Of all the birds the kingfisher is the most evil. Its great to see one get captured every once in awhile.

Allen

Thanks Harry, you right, on them being evil, they seem to laugh at you when they're flying away.

jwear

allen you will have better luck taking HER picture when you stop calling her him you know how women get the rust color is the female belted kingfisher and nice shots

bfjr

Yeah laughing is exactly how feel about the sound they make as well

good shots on a tough customer

Allen

jwear wrote:

allen you will have better luck taking HER picture when you stop calling her him you know how women get the rust color is the female belted kingfisher and nice shots

I knew that, looked it up last week, but I forgot and was too lazy to check again. Hey, I had a 50-50 chance.
Thanks Jeff

bfjr wrote:

Yeah laughing is exactly how feel about the sound they make as well :Dgood shots on a tough customer

If ya listen carefully you can hear them a long ways off. Gota remember to be ready as it gets louder and louder.:bash
Thanks Ben

SteveF

I chased one for these for a few hours this last summer. Nothing to show for it. I could see it often, but never a capture worth while.

Last pic is very pleasing. Doesn't focus on the bird, but I like the lines and textures.

Allen

SteveF wrote:

I chased one for these for a few hours this last summer. Nothing to show for it. I could see it often, but never a capture worth while.

Last pic is very pleasing. Doesn't focus on the bird, but I like the lines and textures.

Chased one?roflThese little devils will lead you into the next state. They're pure evil. They know your range and will keep landing just outside of it and laugh at ya.

The last one I just couldn't throw away, I liked the scene so I applied a bunch of effects. He was about 80 yards away.
Thanks for commenting,
AL