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Sunday, 23 September 2012
Kingfisher
Pennington Flash has usually come up trumps when looking for Kingfishers. They can be seen zooming around the many water ways and quite often sat on posts or perched on the overhanging vegetation. Lovely to view through the binoculars, but more often than not too far away for my 300mm lens. Last weekend though, I got lucky. Walking down the path towards Pengys hide I could see the little fellow sat on the perch just yards in front of the hide. I only managed a few shots before it dived in for a fish. Some below for you.
gorgeous little things! so tough, too!
ReplyDeleteThat diving picture is brilliant. For the first time ever I got my first kingfisher picture today. I will be putting it on my blog later today. It;s not as clear as yours, but I am so pleased to have a picute at last. From Findlay
ReplyDeleteGorgeous they are! Love the diving shot, but they are all terrific, Adam! Hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shots!
ReplyDeleteWonderful images Adam... Beautiful little birds to see.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of the Kingfisher. They are beautiful birds but not easy to get close enough to for photos.
ReplyDeleteI am truly speechless!!! [and that doesn't happen often, ask my dear husband]....
ReplyDeleteOne word for this post tho....stunning!!!!!
Thanks for linking up this weekend at the Bird D'Pot!!
Nice shots Adam. This is a bird that should be in Sweden but I have never seen it here. Beautiful shots.
ReplyDeletesuch great shots of the kingfisher Adam!!
ReplyDeleteGreat color and background!
ReplyDeleteNice pictures you show a very beautiful bird.
ReplyDeleteHanne Bente
Wow, excellent shots, especially the dive at the bottom.
ReplyDeleteI have yet to catch sight of a kingfisher in Britain so I am very jealous when I see your photos they are absolutely amazing. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous looking bird - what a colour scheme they have! Great shots too - i love the closeup and the one with him flying away. I thought kingfishers were only in Australia - i guess it is just the kookaburra sort.
ReplyDeleteYou might like to share your work on Mandarin Orange Monday:)
Thanks for sharing your gorgeous bird shot on MoM:)
ReplyDeleteWow wow wow! Magical shots.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots - I've never managed to even get a patch of blue in the distance sort of shot! I love these birds.
ReplyDeleteStewart M - Australia
Fantastic shots of a beautiful bird ~ (A Creative Harbor)
ReplyDeleteCool shots of the kingfisher. The last shot capturing the dive is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteAwesome photos!
ReplyDeletethese are a beautiful bird and I especially like the finale' diving one Adam
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and blue spots of the feathers.
ReplyDeleteLovely photo - the bird and background very complimentary!
Stunning photos - sweet bird! I love watching the kingfishers over our pond. Though ours are nowhere near that colorful & I have never gotten a photo. Nice work seizing such an opportunity!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! I would love to see this one some day here in Sweden!
ReplyDelete/Pia
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I love these! What beautiful birds. I have yet to see our Kingfishers in the wild. That blue is stunning! And the dive you captured is great.
ReplyDeleteFantastic series of photos. Great timing esp when it dove. Havent seen one yet but glad I get to see it here.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shots of the Kingfisher Adam! That diving shot is a real catch!
ReplyDeleteWow! Great picture!
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