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Sep 23, 2008 02:52 |  #1

Couple of shots of the male, very wary unlike the female who is far more co operative, unfortunately she never showed.


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Sep 23, 2008 05:46 |  #2

Cracking shots of this Cracking bird.




  
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Sep 23, 2008 10:01 |  #3

Great shots with beautiful bokeh. :-)

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Sep 23, 2008 11:21 |  #4

Beautiful, lovely complimentary background too. Is there just the one species of Kingfisher in the UK?

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Sep 23, 2008 11:39 |  #5

Wow, those are beautiful. Very nice!




  
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Sep 23, 2008 12:43 |  #6

Thanks for the comments guys, much appreciated.

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Sep 23, 2008 12:46 |  #7

Darksome wrote in post #6365076 (external link)
Beautiful, lovely complimentary background too. Is there just the one species of Kingfisher in the UK?

Yes, only the one, be nice if there were others.........only slower and less wary ! :rolleyes:
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Sep 23, 2008 13:41 |  #8

beautyful carlton
i never managed to use my 600 scope on the birds but i have thursday and friday off work so i might sped a couple of hours and see how it olds up.

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Sep 23, 2008 15:10 |  #9

great shots




  
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Sep 23, 2008 16:05 |  #10

very nice carlton well done.

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Sep 23, 2008 18:04 |  #11

He really is so beautiful ...

Can this be your own offered perch for him?
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Very lovely photos Carlton,

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Sep 23, 2008 18:12 |  #12

Lovely shots of one of our most beautiful birds.

That was a great meal ~ you must have a good set of pans :p
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Sep 23, 2008 18:19 |  #13

What a poser! Nice captures.




  
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Sep 23, 2008 18:22 |  #14

Gotta love these birds.... Well done...

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Sep 23, 2008 21:51 |  #15

Great work Carlton.

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