Common Kingfisher

yason · 21st of February 2005 (Mon)

This is a very difficult bird to shoot, because it is very very shy...

DoveKeeper · 21st of February 2005 (Mon)

I was a bit shocked when the pic loaded and a colorfull little bird apeared. I forget about the global divestity of this site. I was expecting to see a blue and white bird of larger proportions. Where is it from?

HJMinard · 21st of February 2005 (Mon)

What a beautiful bird ... although he has quite the weapon protruding from his face. Outstanding work, as always, yason.

robertwgross · 21st of February 2005 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoveKeeper

I was a bit shocked when the pic loaded and a colorfull little bird apeared. I forget about the global divestity of this site. I was expecting to see a blue and white bird of larger proportions. Where is it from?

In North America, the typical kingfisher is the blue and white belted kingfisher. They are not exactly shy, but they can be difficult to photograph. They twitch around a lot while they are waiting to make their hunting dive.

It would be a great photograph if we could get the bird above to pose with the belted kingfisher!

---Bob Gross---

CyberDyneSystems · 21st of February 2005 (Mon)

Beautifull Yason,. beautifull

JZaun · 21st of February 2005 (Mon)

Lovely pics Yason...

JZ

BoySpot · 21st of February 2005 (Mon)

Kingfishers like these live in the UK (as I used to). You have to be careful taking pictures of them there. They are protected and getting close enough to shoot one can involve being too close for the protection orders. Not sure of the details but worth checking out before anyone else plans a trip in that country.

sparker1 · 21st of February 2005 (Mon)

Very, very nice shots.

yason · 21st of February 2005 (Mon)

Hi DoveKeeper,

this is shot in Singapore. This bird is a migrant from the Northern regions like China, Russia etc. They are here for the winter & will be flying home soon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoveKeeper

I was a bit shocked when the pic loaded and a colorfull little bird apeared. I forget about the global divestity of this site. I was expecting to see a blue and white bird of larger proportions. Where is it from?

yason · 21st of February 2005 (Mon)

thanks to all for your viewing & comments

yason · 21st of February 2005 (Mon)

Ha ha, it is very difficult to get close, my pics are highly cropped... I have to stay in a hide for several hours before the bird comes close enough... need a longer lens for a full frame shot :P

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoySpot

Kingfishers like these live in the UK (as I used to). You have to be careful taking pictures of them there. They are protected and getting close enough to shoot one can involve being too close for the protection orders. Not sure of the details but worth checking out before anyone else plans a trip in that country.

iwatkins · 22nd of February 2005 (Tue)

Nice shots Yason.

In the UK, if you specifically go after them, and that usually means to their nesting site, you need to apply for a licence. Only a small number of licences are granted each year. I applied last year, as I'm local to a nesting site, and had my licence granted (I've applied every year for six years).

So last year I spent close to 140 hours in a hide at the site and only saw the bird once

Ian

Nascar Nut · 22nd of February 2005 (Tue)

Those are great shots.

RichardtheSane · 22nd of February 2005 (Tue)

Great shots, you are indeed lucky to get so close to the Kingfisher

After todays trip I am thinking of applying for a license as I saw one this morning - but well out of camera range!

dewmuw · 22nd of February 2005 (Tue)

Great pics.

Ian is right about the licence - I know a pro who applied for 4 years before he got his. Then he spent weeks and weeks sitting and waiting before he got his chance.

I've never seen one but it is on my wish list.

21st of February 2005 (Mon)	#1
yason Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: where the yellow bird flies Posts: 376	Common Kingfisher This is a very difficult bird to shoot, because it is very very shy... __________________ Take nothing but Photographs, leave nothing but footprints Jason Tan

21st of February 2005 (Mon)	#2
DoveKeeper Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 24	Re: Common Kingfisher I was a bit shocked when the pic loaded and a colorfull little bird apeared. I forget about the global divestity of this site. I was expecting to see a blue and white bird of larger proportions. Where is it from?

21st of February 2005 (Mon)	#3
HJMinard Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Port Huron, Michigan, U.S.A. Posts: 2,321	Re: Common Kingfisher What a beautiful bird ... although he has quite the weapon protruding from his face. Outstanding work, as always, yason. __________________ ~ Jay ~ Canon EOS 20D ... lenses and stuff Without the Way, there is no going; Without the Truth, there is no knowing; Without the Life, there is no living. <>< Help remove children from poverty: Compassion

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CyberDyneSystems Admin - MOD OF STEEL... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Providence RI Posts: 34,079 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Common Kingfisher Beautifull Yason,. beautifull __________________ -DRY SEASON- 21 days across Namibia and Botswana Main Gallery GEAR LIST CDS' HOT LINKS My POTN Share Threads Are you shooting HAMSTTR©? ".. It's the customer support Stupid... ...

21st of February 2005 (Mon)	#6
JZaun Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,689	Re: Common Kingfisher Lovely pics Yason... JZ

21st of February 2005 (Mon)	#7
BoySpot Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 492	Re: Common Kingfisher Kingfishers like these live in the UK (as I used to). You have to be careful taking pictures of them there. They are protected and getting close enough to shoot one can involve being too close for the protection orders. Not sure of the details but worth checking out before anyone else plans a trip in that country.

21st of February 2005 (Mon)	#8
sparker1 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: St Petersburg, Fl Posts: 20,118	Re: Common Kingfisher Very, very nice shots. __________________ Stan (See my gallery at http://www.pbase.com/sparker1) 50D, 300D, EF-S 10-22 mm, EF-S 18-55 mm kit lens, EF 24-105 L IS, EF 50 mm 1.8, EF 100-400mm L IS

21st of February 2005 (Mon)	#10
yason Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: where the yellow bird flies Posts: 376	Re: Common Kingfisher thanks to all for your viewing & comments __________________ Take nothing but Photographs, leave nothing but footprints Jason Tan

22nd of February 2005 (Tue)	#12
iwatkins Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gloucestershire, UK Posts: 1,543	Re: Common Kingfisher Nice shots Yason. In the UK, if you specifically go after them, and that usually means to their nesting site, you need to apply for a licence. Only a small number of licences are granted each year. I applied last year, as I'm local to a nesting site, and had my licence granted (I've applied every year for six years). So last year I spent close to 140 hours in a hide at the site and only saw the bird once Ian

22nd of February 2005 (Tue)	#13
Nascar Nut Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 151	Re: Common Kingfisher Those are great shots.

22nd of February 2005 (Tue)	#14
RichardtheSane Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Nottingham UK Posts: 3,043	Re: Common Kingfisher Great shots, you are indeed lucky to get so close to the Kingfisher After todays trip I am thinking of applying for a license as I saw one this morning - but well out of camera range! __________________ If in doubt, I shut up... Gear: 40D, 12-24mm AT-X Pro, 17-85mm, Sigma 150mm Macro Sigma 100-300 F4, 550EX, other stuff that probably helps me on my way.

22nd of February 2005 (Tue)	#15
dewmuw Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wirral, UK Posts: 6,211 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Common Kingfisher Great pics. Ian is right about the licence - I know a pro who applied for 4 years before he got his. Then he spent weeks and weeks sitting and waiting before he got his chance. I've never seen one but it is on my wish list. __________________ Damian, 30D & G3 and stuff I've no idea how to use (so C&C always welcome) My Gallery My pBase POTN Fantasy Football League Latest League Table

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