kingfisher on target

this kingfisher dove for a fish while i was prowling around the edge of a marsh. i missed the dive, but got this shot a second or two later. apparently he'd dropped his fish, and had to go back in after it... at least i'm guessing that's what all these mid-air gymnastics were for. i can barely tell which end is which, but it's a safe bet the pointy bits are headed back after "the one that got away"... 30D, Sigma @ 400mm, 1/800 @ f7.1...

Super timing Rocky! It is hard enough to get a shot of these guys, let alone one in action at this vantage. Well done.

I've seen a hundred of these dives and never actually caught one. Nice capture.

thanks, guys... these little fellas are hard to catch, and this is the best shot of one in action i've gotten to date!

My favorite bird. With their high speeds and beautiful color. Great capture, certainly took some timing to get that shot for sure. like the reflection too.