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Jan 19, 2015 08:46 |  #1

Hoping this kingfisher would return across the lake my luck was in when I captured this inflight with 300mm f2.8 with 2.0ex handheld.

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Jan 19, 2015 12:18 |  #2

Excellent head on capture.


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Jan 19, 2015 14:34 |  #3

I agree!


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Jan 20, 2015 00:21 |  #4

Thank you very much for your kind comments.




  
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Jan 20, 2015 03:08 |  #5

Really well done!


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Jan 20, 2015 09:41 |  #6

Excellent shot, well done.


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Jan 20, 2015 20:05 |  #7

Wonderful capture! Catching them Head on is really difficult, what camera body did you use?




  
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Jan 20, 2015 21:47 |  #8

nice shot - hopefully you got a series of shots which would show the wings at different positions




  
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Jan 20, 2015 21:48 |  #9

Nice shot!




  
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Jan 21, 2015 00:24 as a reply to  @ Mgbirder's post |  #10

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Jan 21, 2015 08:24 |  #11

Awesome shot.


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Jan 21, 2015 11:35 |  #12

Well done, capturing a speeding bullet ain't easy.


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Jan 21, 2015 12:07 |  #13

Wow! Very nice! Those kingfishers are really difficult to capture.


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Jan 21, 2015 15:38 |  #14

In the world of quick reactions, bird knowledge, dexterity and sheer photographic skill, this shows that you must be among the best there is!!:-)


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