Not a Brandon Marsh Kingfisher :)

[IanC_UK]

Taken at Teiffi Marsh in June, bit dull lightwise.

 

[cosmix3]

Stunning, very nice shot there Ian.

 

[dseered]

That will do nicely sir, a stunner !

 

[..MD..]

very nice pose ian ..

but sorry the focus looks slightly off to me .." the head looks soft ." well not soft but not as sharp as the back

still nice but standards man standards...


md

 

[stifler]

What can i say, fabulous

 

[Dominic5749]

I agree with MD on this, im sure you had very little time to focus. But still a very nice shot.

 

[Joe T]

Has this forum not got enough kingfishers already?

Nice shot bud! The focus may be off, but it's barely noticeable to blind ol' me!

 

[IanC_UK]

Thanks guys


hmmm, the back of its head is a little soft, but the light in its eye is sharp enough is it not ?

 

[toonamp]

Enough kingfishers JT is'nt that an oxymoron


Great shot again Ian

 

[Grendel]

Oh ffs Ian, will you stop it!

I can't afford a 600mm at the mo and you're not helping

Seriously though, another stunning Kingfisher shot from the master, although I do agree, I think the focus is on his back rather than the eye. A difference of a few millimeters in reality and certainly not enough to ruin the shot. If I'd taken it I'd be doing cartwheels lol

 

[IanC_UK]

LMAO, Master ? i dont think so !

 

[Dawn B]

Beautiful shot Ian.

 

[purpleclouds]

I can't afford a 600mm at the mo and you're not helping

You don't need a 600...just wear some green and find a nice looking twig to stick in a river bank

 

[Grendel]

You don't need a 600...just wear some green and find a nice looking twig to stick in a river bank

PMSL

 

[purpleclouds]

PMSL

In all seriousness...wear a lot of green or brown now winter is here (perhaps even set up a screen/hide)...and find a photogenic branch that is thoughtfully placed in a known kingfisher useage area...

 

[IanC_UK]

Beautiful shot Ian.

Thanks Dawn

 

[chewyuk]

Never believe where I was this weekend, the folks live just around the corner !
Was this from the first hide after the Buffalo? It was blowing a gale, saw absolutely nothing, but a few Teal !
Was hoping even my 300 would be enough from this first one, couple of nice branches to perch on.
The folks on their first visit saw two dipping and feeding for about 40 mins ! Since then nothing.

I'm not even commenting on the photo

 

[toonamp]

In all seriousness...wear a lot of green or brown now winter is here (perhaps even set up a screen/hide)...and find a photogenic branch that is thoughtfully placed in a known kingfisher useage area...

Now that would be a challenge Phil, may I ask if you have ever photographed one succesfully using this method ?

 

[purpleclouds]

Now that would be a challenge Phil, may I ask if you have ever photographed one succesfully using this method ?

Almost....wrong lens on and not quite ready It's the only way I can do things in Manchester, there is only like 6 hides spread between 20 or so reserves...and 5 of them are at one alone!