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Aug 13, 2007 04:03 |  #1

Taken yesterday at a small local nature reserve.Shots all at ISO 400.F5.6,spot,speeds 1/125 to 1/200.

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Aug 13, 2007 05:07 |  #2

Beautiful shots!


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Aug 13, 2007 05:18 |  #3

Really beautiful Carlton, I'm very jealous as I've been trying to spot one of these every weekend for a month. Great stuff!! :D


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Aug 13, 2007 09:17 as a reply to  @ Anke's post |  #4

Thanks for the comments.Anke hope you find one soon.


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Aug 13, 2007 12:05 |  #5

stunning shots and envy from me i carnt seem to get close enough to one and its so rare to actully see a kF our way.
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Aug 13, 2007 12:10 |  #6

Great images of a very skittish bird! What lens & were you working from a hide?

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Aug 13, 2007 12:12 |  #7

Nice shots Carlton.


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Aug 13, 2007 16:25 |  #8

Very nice series and that 3rd image really got my attention. Great BG and colors in all the shots. Nice!!


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Aug 13, 2007 16:51 |  #9

Wonderful - you only posted to make me jealous. The third image is great - spurs me on to go hunting at our local pits.


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Aug 13, 2007 17:11 |  #10

A superb series of shots , did you use a hide for these ?


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Aug 13, 2007 17:37 |  #11

Very nice series...I am partial to #3 and 5. Good work.


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Aug 13, 2007 19:01 as a reply to  @ Cooper911's post |  #12

Beautiful shots with nice soft light and beautiful b/gs... the UK kingfisher is such a colourful bird! :-)




  
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Aug 13, 2007 20:26 |  #13

WOW! Especially #3!

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Aug 13, 2007 23:53 as a reply to  @ kenyc's post |  #14

Thanks for all the wonderful comments much appreciated.I was using a screen to hide behind,which was just a piece of scrim net hung over a bungee cord suspended from 2 tree trunks with the lens poked through.My most essential piece of "kingfisher kit" is a comfortable chair.


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Aug 14, 2007 01:39 |  #15

Great shots
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