Wooo hoo Kingfisher at last

[Just Dave]

Hi I went with John and his dad to Mere Sands Wood Rufford Lancashire, and I managed 2 mins with a kingfisher, didnt have a beanbag or tripod, so I used my coat as a rest, bit soft but best Ive ever had, also quite large crops

#1

#2

#3

Dave

 

[Dangermouse]

congrats, the bird togs will be along in a min to give you more congrats mate

 

[prt]

a Fab set, what lens were you using?

 

[Jo]

Congratulations Dave a beauty to boot

I definitely think resting your camera and lens in some way is the way to go for you Dave. These are the best quality I've seen from you. Yes they are still a little OOF, but a bit of practise and you will be well away.

Again, congratulations all round

 

[u8myufo]

Well done Dave there is nothing like getting your first KF shot

 

[JeffH]

Nice work Dave and welcome to Kingfishers Anonymous (for KF addicts)

Jeff
www.jeffharrisonphotography.co.uk
(Schedule 1 Licence holder for Avocets, Kingfishers and Barn Owls)

 

[pragmatist]

Well done, You now have the Kingfisher bug

 

[GoLotus]

I'm really begining to feel left out with all these KF pics getting shown on here

Nice pics though, hope you get the chance to go back and get some more soon

 

[jc55]

,you are hooked now,on the downward spiral,thank you,[addicted]

 

[killy]

Not bad for a first time - now go back and get one with a fish

 

[Rovers_Andy]

Wheyyyyyyy

Nice one Dave taken from the Rufford Hide?

Andy

 

[crusher]

Great shots.........you must be dead chuffed

 

[Just Dave]

congrats, the bird togs will be along in a min to give you more congrats mate

Thanks Peter not the best but watch this space

a Fab set, what lens were you using?

Cheers Paul sigma 150-500mm APO GG OS

Congratulations Dave a beauty to boot

I definitely think resting your camera and lens in some way is the way to go for you Dave. These are the best quality I've seen from you. Yes they are still a little OOF, but a bit of practise and you will be well away.

Again, congratulations all round

Thanks Jo yeh I knew that were a bit soft but well chuffed with them so far,after my wren thread an extremely generous TP member Andy, (andydajo) has given me a gimbal head gratis free, thanks again Andy
Thanks for your advice and support Jo

Well done Dave there is nothing like getting your first KF shot

Thanks Rich

Nice work Dave and welcome to Kingfishers Anonymous (for KF addicts)
Jeff
www.jeffharrisonphotography.co.uk
(Schedule 1 Licence holder for Avocets, Kingfishers and Barn Owls)

Cheers Jeff

Well done, You now have the Kingfisher bug

Ta Matty

I'm really begining to feel left out with all these KF pics getting shown on here

Nice pics though, hope you get the chance to go back and get some more soon

Hope to get back soon going to Leighton Moss Meet

you are hooked now,on the downward spiral,thank you,[addicted]

Cheers John deffo hooked

Not bad for a first time - now go back and get one with a fish

Ta Mike

Wheyyyyyyy

Nice one Dave: taken from the Rufford Hide?

Andy

Yep Andy Rufford Hide

Great shots.........you must be dead chuffed

Thanks Keith I am chuffed just need to get better ones now

Thanks again everyone

 

[Rovers_Andy]

Good Stuff Dave, a nice warm up for saturday

 

[Just Dave]

Wheyyyyyyy

Nice one Dave taken from the Rufford Hide?

Andy

Deffo looking forward to it "Are we there Yet"

 

[andydajo]

Great shots Dave.

 

[ringyneck]

Great shots of what looks like a baby boy...not got one this good yet

Keith

 

[purpleclouds]

Looking good Dave Well done!

 

[erding]

nice set dave - well done you.

 

[Duck_Pond]

Well done Dave! Will you become addicted to photographing them too now?

 

[Just Dave]

Great shots Dave.

Thanks Andy can only get better when I have the gimbal

Great shots of what looks like a baby boy...not got one this good yet

Keith

Thanks Keith yes its a one of this years first brood

Looking good Dave Well done!

Thanks Phil

Well done Dave! Will you become addicted to photographing them too now?

Thanks DP I am already went back to Mere sands today saw a few but none came near

Ive been after one for ages I built a hide at birkacre yarrow valley, last year, near where one usually sits but he aint been back this year, he will be in winter though, as thats when hes normally about, I have seen it flying about on the lodge, but think hes off nesting somewhere

 

[Just Dave]

Looking good Dave Well done!

Thanks Phil

 

[kaz10]

Hi Dave just back off hols so catching up with posts so glad you have your kingfisher shots they are great you will have the bug now and get obsessed like the rest of us

 

[Just Dave]

Thanks Kaz,

Hope you had a great holiday

 

[InaGlo]

Congrats!
Still havent even seen one yet let alone snapped one.

 

[Just Dave]

Cheers Glo

 

[gemini]

Well done Dave, I hope my first KF (when I get one ) is this good

Alison

 

[Just Dave]

Thanks Alison, Im very pleased with them

 

[LovesRaptors]

Great set Dave, I would be more than chuffed with a few like that, never had a sniff of one still looking though Well Done

 

[Just Dave]

Cheers John

 

[realspeed]

Just a reminder.

Kingfishers are protected by law and a licence is needed to photograph them at or near the nest. Contact English Nature for more information 01733 455000. In Scotland contact Scottish Natural Heritage 01738 444177.


Realspeed

 

[Just Dave]

Just a reminder.

Kingfishers are protected by law and a licence is needed to photograph them at or near the nest. Contact English Nature for more information 01733 455000. In Scotland contact Scottish Natural Heritage 01738 444177.

Realspeed

It wasnt near its nest, and yes I do know about the licence being required,

 

[HappySnapper]

Great shots of a beautiful bird

 

[Just Dave]

Thanks Natasha :thumbsdown:

 

[MarkEvan]

Fantastic set Dave and I actually quite like the soft focus look of #1....adds something to the shot for me

 

[Just Dave]

Many thanks Mark

 

[towershot]

Great shots Dave, you have the bug and I think it might be contagious as when looking at them my finger is twitching.........

Get a date back to me ,hope to see you guys and get some tips........

 

[Just Dave]

Thanks Rick how did you get on at Martin Mere I only got your PM this morning