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Redpaul
19-04-11, 19:10
Took me 4 months of getting up at 4am to get this photo but it was worth it :thumb:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4894209118_a58a293ebc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24399230@N05/4894209118/)
kingfisher (3) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24399230@N05/4894209118/) by Paul S Wharton (http://www.flickr.com/people/24399230@N05/), on Flickr

Paul
mac124
19-04-11, 19:12
Haha quality well worth the wait :thumb:
Redpaul
19-04-11, 19:18
Haha quality well worth the wait :thumb:

Cheers :)

I'm actually addicted to these little kingfishers now. So much so, I've been awarded a licence to photograph them as they're a class 1 protected species.
Pity I've yet to see one since getting the licence :facepalm:

Paul
mac124
19-04-11, 20:38
Ah so you are one of the privelidged few, i did know you needed a licence to get within so many feet etc of them, or something like that. Keep 'em coming Paul, always like to see good pics from a fellow togger :thumb:. Ashamed to say i haven't actually been out since i got back from my holiday recently :(
Smiggy
19-04-11, 20:52
Now thats a great photo :thumb: - seen one or two kingfishers in the wild (and that was a very long time ago!) but never when I've had a camera with me :(
joker3327
19-04-11, 21:06
They are beautiful little birds... And that's a quality picture...
Redpaul
19-04-11, 22:09
Here's another one.

http://tapa.tk/mu/56a6148a-f989-5c33.jpg

Paul

And another

http://tapa.tk/mu/56a6148a-f9f7-ae92.jpg
UrKo
19-04-11, 22:12
Wow. Have seen one on the river near me. He flies under the bridge often and can be seen standing on rocks in the middle of the river.
michaelkenward
19-04-11, 22:27
seen one or two kingfishers in the wild (and that was a very long time ago!) but never when I've had a camera with me
Saw two on one walk last year. But way too fleeting to snap.

That is a serioously good photo.

Might be worth a few bob.
enemyofsauron
19-04-11, 22:46
class pic, I only ever seen one before but had no chance to photograph it
Bammy
20-04-11, 01:22
Great photo.

I see one quite regular at our local river. It's amazing to see them at work.
Slotty
20-04-11, 01:46
Thanks for showing us the picture... great moment :) We have a Kingfisher chasing us alongside the kayak when we train in the canal from time to time... makes our day each time though.
aspdend
20-04-11, 10:07
Well done - That is a great photo
alexnifty
20-04-11, 10:56
Hehe great photo.

I love kingfishers. Always used to see them when I went fishing in my teens. It's incredible when you see them strike, just a bolt of blue in and out of the water so fast you can miss it.

They are territorial aren't they? I think territorial birds like these are great because you start to build up a personality in your head. Robins being a classic example.
scottmac
20-04-11, 12:09
Brilliant, great photo's, especially the first
Redpaul
20-04-11, 14:47
A couple of dive shots

http://tapatalk.com/mu/d4b78008-e3b0-ab1d.jpg

http://tapatalk.com/mu/d4b78008-e3d1-1a47.jpg

Paul
BurningFeetMan
20-04-11, 17:57
Nice photos RedPaul!!

Not a photographer but I can appreciate a good shot (I think :) ) Lately been fancying getting a reasonable DSLR or something to take some nice shots.

Edit; of course, you can have the best camera in the world and you still need someone who knows how to use it, but you have to start somewhere :)