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evelakes wrote in post #18669381
Lucky morning spotted 7 of these magnificent kingfishers

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/KKWo​5Z kingfisher portrait 1 by richard evers, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/28m5​GD1 kingfisher portrait-4 by richard evers, on Flickr

Wow!!

MatthewK wrote in post #18669513
So awesome, thanks for sharing your setup! How long did you have to wait for one to land? Did you have to get in place before dawn?

No, time is no issue started at 07:00 am. until 09:00 am. most kingfishers are curious so mostly i give a little turn on the branch, but the most important thing is to check if the branch
has been pooped upon so you know they use the branch. Of course i wait for the better light conditions in the morning (sunrise) and Sunset. Kingfishers don't like much wind the water
must be preferably clear and calm and not deep with lot's of small fish.

shooz wrote in post #18669606

Baby Burrowing owl, Marco Island, Florida

Awesome perspective.

robamy wrote in post #18669369
600mm + 1.4x

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/MiNr​VS Ruby Throated Hummingbird by A & R Photography, on Flickr

Amazing shot Rob. I saw them up at the cabin this weekend; all I could do was look having my hands full with a well. Really admire
the perch and pose on this one.

evelakes wrote in post #18669381
Lucky morning spotted 7 of these magnificent kingfishers

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/KKWo​5Z kingfisher portrait 1 by richard evers, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/28m5​GD1 kingfisher portrait-4 by richard evers, on Flickr

7??????
I'll go a year and maybe see one.
Fantastic captures Richard.

evelakes wrote in post #18669397
Had a week to plan ahead put in the branches and watched for patterns of behavior and flight lines.
to give you a glimpse, learned that if you have the sun in your back they are virtually blind, the sound of the 1DX hammering down did not bother them at all.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/29nn​mmY 2018-07-24_12-32-54 by richard evers, on Flickr

Awesome pull back! That camo netting looks very mobile too.

evelakes wrote in post #18669553

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2852​M4B kingfisher starring by richard evers, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2852​Mrk kingfisher starring 3 by richard evers, on Flickr

Really awesome detail on these. I'm wishing Sigma (or Tamron) will put out an e-mount version for us older photographers.

robamy wrote in post #18669369
600mm + 1.4x

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/MiNr​VS Ruby Throated Hummingbird by A & R Photography, on Flickr

Oh man Rob...That's is a cool shot, for sure.

graham121 wrote in post #18669373
Bar Tailed Godwit

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/McYD​KE 5DM45927-Edit-2 by Graham Mahoney, on Flickr

Nicely done shot,Graham.

evelakes wrote in post #18669381
Lucky morning spotted 7 of these magnificent kingfishers

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/KKWo​5Z kingfisher portrait 1 by richard evers, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/28m5​GD1 kingfisher portrait-4 by richard evers, on Flickr

Absolutely superb shots of that gorgeous kingfisher.

Common linnet female

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/26Gw​cDN

Weja wrote in post #18669725
Common linnet female

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/26Gw​cDN IMG_ Common linnet female by Jan Wever, on Flickr

Weja

Such a nice photograph. Thanks for taking the time to share it with us.