May 16, 2008 17:19 | #1 Taken in April at Quivira NWR. Female Belted Kingfisher, who was not hunting, even though it was Wild Turkey season. Digital EOS 90D Canon: EF 50mm f/1.8 II, EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, Life-Size Converter EF Tamron: SP 17-50mm f/2.8 DiII, 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 DiII VC HLD, SP 150-600 f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2, SP 70-200 f/2.8 Di VC USD, 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DiII VC HLD Sigma: 30mm f/1.4 DC Art Rokinon: 8mm f/3.5 AS IF UMC
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Stormin_24 Cream of the Crop  More info | May 16, 2008 17:40 | #2 Nice captures... For my aging eyes, I like the 1/640 sec shot better.... lol New Hampshire State Bird: Purple Finch
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May 16, 2008 18:20 | #3 Stormin_24 wrote in post #5539174  Nice captures... For my aging eyes, I like the 1/640 sec shot better.... lol Thanks. This was a very cooperataive bird. Digital EOS 90D Canon: EF 50mm f/1.8 II, EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, Life-Size Converter EF Tamron: SP 17-50mm f/2.8 DiII, 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 DiII VC HLD, SP 150-600 f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2, SP 70-200 f/2.8 Di VC USD, 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DiII VC HLD Sigma: 30mm f/1.4 DC Art Rokinon: 8mm f/3.5 AS IF UMC
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ngannet Goldmember  3,164 posts Joined May 2005 Location: NJ More info | May 16, 2008 18:21 | #4 Excellent job on a normally uncooperative bird! I really like the title to your post too! RESPECTING NATURE while photographing it...
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May 16, 2008 23:11 | #5 ngannet wrote in post #5539395 Excellent job on a normally uncooperative bird! I really like the title to your post too!  Thank you. Normally I try to keep signs and such out of the shots, but this one just fit nicely. I was also surprised how long she sat there. I have followed the call of these birds up and down the riverbank, only to have them fly off soon after spotting them. Digital EOS 90D Canon: EF 50mm f/1.8 II, EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, Life-Size Converter EF Tamron: SP 17-50mm f/2.8 DiII, 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 DiII VC HLD, SP 150-600 f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2, SP 70-200 f/2.8 Di VC USD, 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DiII VC HLD Sigma: 30mm f/1.4 DC Art Rokinon: 8mm f/3.5 AS IF UMC
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May 17, 2008 07:50 | #7 Back288 wrote in post #5541014 Nice shots of a challenging bird to photograph! Thanks. Digital EOS 90D Canon: EF 50mm f/1.8 II, EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, Life-Size Converter EF Tamron: SP 17-50mm f/2.8 DiII, 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 DiII VC HLD, SP 150-600 f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2, SP 70-200 f/2.8 Di VC USD, 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DiII VC HLD Sigma: 30mm f/1.4 DC Art Rokinon: 8mm f/3.5 AS IF UMC
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canonloader Cream of the Crop  More info | May 17, 2008 07:52 | #8 Nice couple of shots. Always a very elusive bird for me. Mitch- ____...^.^...____
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Emarf Member  172 posts Joined Apr 2008 Location: sarasota,fl More info | May 17, 2008 07:56 | #9 nice shots ,I like the first one the best 30D w/grip Tokina 400 5.6
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May 17, 2008 08:43 | #10 Emarf wrote in post #5542082 nice shots ,I like the first one the best Thanks again. I appreciate it. As always, though, the lion's share of the credit goes to the bird. Digital EOS 90D Canon: EF 50mm f/1.8 II, EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, Life-Size Converter EF Tamron: SP 17-50mm f/2.8 DiII, 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 DiII VC HLD, SP 150-600 f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2, SP 70-200 f/2.8 Di VC USD, 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DiII VC HLD Sigma: 30mm f/1.4 DC Art Rokinon: 8mm f/3.5 AS IF UMC
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CPO_USN Senior Member  687 posts Joined Apr 2008 Location: Iowa USA More info | May 17, 2008 17:19 | #11 Nice Kingfisher shots great color and sharp Curt
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