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Pied Kingfisher


Pied Kingfisher
Photo Information
Copyright: Zeno Swijtink (Zeno) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 451 W: 0 N: 975] (8383)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-04
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D80, Tamron 200-500 mm.
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/1000 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-18 10:00
Viewed: 1385
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
In Abuko Game reserve you will find lots of pied kingfishers. I spotted this one in the early afternoon. Abuko is a great place to go for birders. There are many, many species found in this reserve.
Hope you like this big catch.

nglen, MMM, Islander_, Argus, jaycee, Luis52, Miss_Piggy, vanderschelden has marked this note useful
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  • Great 
  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2926 W: 34 N: 8678] (32330)
  • [2008-02-18 10:25]

Hi Zeno. Great timing to get this kingfisher with the fish . you have captured the markings so well .with good colours and detail. with a nice POV/DOF. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 926 W: 0 N: 1998] (8963)
  • [2008-02-18 10:32]

Hello Zeno
Great action capture.Good POV and nice pose.Sharp imege and great details.
TFS Michel

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2008-02-18 10:36]

Hi Zeno,
Outstanding action shot with immaculate sharpness, details and colours. Superb lighting and exposure and the BG illustrates the natural environment well. Great DOF. I like your POV to portray this scene and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hi Zeno,

Happy catch for the bird and for you! Perfect timing with outstanding overall quality. Very well done! Thank you,

Eugene

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3833 W: 190 N: 11412] (35173)
  • [2008-02-18 11:41]

Hello Zeno,
This is a real beauty!
The pose with a ciclid fish in its bill is extraordinary. The sharpness, composition, lighting and BG add to make this superb image that I am putting in my favourites.
Thanks for sharing this delight,
Ivan

Bonsoir Zeno
Très beau tableau, Bravo
Laurent

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2413 W: 94 N: 5586] (17766)
  • [2008-02-18 12:45]

Hallo Zeno,
Vaak gezien deze vissers, maar nooit zo bijna en dan nog wel met vis. Prachtige foto in scherp licht, maar goede belichting. Daardoor komen de kleuren goed uit. Schitterende achtergrond.Ook de scherpte is top. Uitstekende timing en compositie.
Groet,
Peter

  • Great 
  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16524)
  • [2008-02-18 13:32]

Hi Zeno

Great pose and timing. The detail is very good here as is the exposure.

James

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
  • [2008-02-18 13:46]

Hello Zeno,
Whta a beautiful kingfisher, the fish is a little
to big for him, but he doesn't care.. Beautiful
colors and composition.. Well done

Everton

Splendida immagine che sintetizza magnificamente la lotta per sopravvivere, ottimi dettagli e colori, molto bello anche lo sfondo. Complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-02-18 15:22]

Hi Zeno,

Wonderful catch for you and this handsome looking bird. Great timing to get him with the big fish in his beak. He is a striking looking bird and you show him in excellent details and colors. The pose couldn't be better.

Jane

  • Great 
  • lizzie Gold Star Critiquer [C: 207 W: 0 N: 605] (2855)
  • [2008-02-18 15:56]

Hi Zeno,

Wow! what a good timing you had for this shot. You've captured this kingfisher with great sharpness, nice vivid colours and what about the prey, we can see the fish's eye also. I'm very impressed, congratulations!

Lise

  • Great 
  • kjpweb Gold Star Critiquer [C: 332 W: 86 N: 1084] (4788)
  • [2008-02-18 15:57]

Most excellent image! Wonderful color, detail - and the pose with the fish makes it perfect! Bravo! Cheers, Klaus

  • Great 
  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2008-02-18 18:18]

Hola Zeno.
Bello momento capturado aqui. Muy finos y hermosos colores y detalles. la pose y la comida en el gran pico del ave lucen bellamente.
Saludos
Luis52.

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  • darwin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 260 W: 0 N: 403] (1393)
  • [2008-02-18 18:50]

Hi Zeno
Perfect timing
Nice presentation
Wonderful light and color
Fine sharpness and detail
tfs jon

  • Great 
  • Tabib Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 147 W: 5 N: 151] (720)
  • [2008-02-19 5:24]

Hello Zeno,

Very good for bird and you, but not for the fish.
Perfect timing and composition. Very sharp focus a exposure too.
Cheers,
/Tabib/.

WoW! La crevet va être bonne, belle prise bien saisie au bon moment, belles couluers et belle composition.
Bravo
marie

Fantastic capture - your timing was perfect and the composition and focus is superb. TFS.
Mike

Hallo Zeno
Splendid image of this kingfisher with lots of detail to appreciate. A well focused photo with nice light effects. I like the way of the pose showing its profile and the back of the plumage. To me, this kingfisher is very slender but very majestic. I like the brilliance in its eye and the visibility of its tongue. That fish in its beak is a bonus adding speciality to this splendidly framed and delightful photo. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

Hallo Zeno,
Prachtige 'big catch'.
Abuko Game reserve....die gaan we googlen:-)
Bedankt
Annick

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