Nature Kingfisher Diving Sequence - Tamron 500mm

Kingfisher Diving Sequence - Tamron 500mm · 02:13 PM

There is a little man made stream that runs through our compound, not more than 18 inches (ca. 45cm) deep anywhere except where it empties into a pool containing huge goldfish. However that doesn't deter a pair of Kingfishers from coming here to fish (and I've spotted them for at least the last 3-4 years now).

This is the first time I've been able to shoot them - and even then the closest I could get was 35m before these noisy starling like birds start up their warning calls and panic everything around them !

Anyway, I was so excited to see them that I had to post - regardless that I know they are barely keepers never mind post-able ! These were all taken from around 40m away and are heavily cropped of course.

The Female Fishing :-

1. On Your Marks

2. Get Set

3. Go !

4. Mach One

5. Houston - We Have Entry

6. Mission Impossible - But The Boy Is Back In Town (Poor quality but I like the pose) !

7. So I'd Better Make Myself Pretty ! (Poor quality but I like the pose) !

8. Looking Good Baby ! (Poor quality but I like the pose) !

9. The Male

10. A Reason to Leave .... Pronto !

altopiet · 02-19-2011, 04:27 AM

Hi Frogfish, I like the series, especially 1,3,4 and 9. However, I am very disappointed that my favorite 10, is not in focus

tessfully · 02-19-2011, 05:54 AM

OMG, the cat was a shock!! Like a surprise ending of a good story. And what a cool looking Kingfisher!

Hey, these are great and I am glad you posted them. Sometimes the photo is about waaayyyyy more that its technical prowess!!!

**Bob Harris** · 02-19-2011, 09:36 AM

You may have missed the cat a bit, the fisher missed his target also but you have an interesting series of photos that I enjoyed viewing. I liked the narrative, funny and the fact the male which is well photographed, is just sitting there and watching. My wife says that is typical. thanks Bob

Frogfish · 02-19-2011, 09:37 AM

Thanks altopiet ! I'm afraid my MF skills are not that quick yet - by the time I saw what the cat was going to so I was too late to pre-focus !

Thank you Tess - I'm glad you enjoyed them. I just love this pair of kingfishers so hope I see much more of them this Spring.

BTW - the way to tell the male and female apart is from the lower mandible - the female's has a red patch whereas the male's is pure black.

Frogfish · 02-19-2011, 09:38 AM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

You may have missed the cat a bit, the fisher missed his target also but you have an interesting series of photos that I enjoyed viewing. I liked the narrative, funny and the fact the male which is well photographed, is just sitting there and watching. My wife says that is typical. thanks Bob

Ha ha - thank you Bob, glad you enjoyed the story and the shots !

Rupert · 02-19-2011, 10:02 AM

Great series, good story, glad you posted them! It is not always about the perfect IQ, it is about the story, the intrigue.
I love those little birdies! I wish we had them here!
Best Regards!

altopiet · 02-19-2011, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by altopiet

is not in focus
__________________

Just joking, I like them!

BlueBubbleBoy · 02-19-2011, 12:30 PM

Very cool sequence! Such a colorful little bird.

Frogfish · 02-19-2011, 02:21 PM

Thank you Rupert - they are amazing aren't they !

Alotpiet - yes I know you were - but many a true word said in jest

Thanks BBB !

**Scottnorwo** · 02-20-2011, 01:02 PM

Nice series. capturing a fishing moment

Frogfish · 02-20-2011, 01:48 PM

Thank you Scott. Amazingly I went to another park in Shanghai today and found another pair of Kingfishers - I'll be posting some of those later this week.

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02-19-2011, 10:31 AM	#8
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Originally posted by altopiet is not in focus __________________ Just joking, I like them! Last edited by altopiet; 02-19-2011 at 10:45 AM.

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altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Hi Frogfish, I like the series, especially 1,3,4 and 9. However, I am very disappointed that my favorite 10, is not in focus

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tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	OMG, the cat was a shock!! Like a surprise ending of a good story. And what a cool looking Kingfisher! Hey, these are great and I am glad you posted them. Sometimes the photo is about waaayyyyy more that its technical prowess!!!

02-19-2011, 09:36 AM	#4
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	You may have missed the cat a bit, the fisher missed his target also but you have an interesting series of photos that I enjoyed viewing. I liked the narrative, funny and the fact the male which is well photographed, is just sitting there and watching. My wife says that is typical. thanks Bob

02-19-2011, 09:37 AM	#5
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	Thanks altopiet ! I'm afraid my MF skills are not that quick yet - by the time I saw what the cat was going to so I was too late to pre-focus ! Thank you Tess - I'm glad you enjoyed them. I just love this pair of kingfishers so hope I see much more of them this Spring. BTW - the way to tell the male and female apart is from the lower mandible - the female's has a red patch whereas the male's is pure black.

02-19-2011, 09:38 AM	#6
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris You may have missed the cat a bit, the fisher missed his target also but you have an interesting series of photos that I enjoyed viewing. I liked the narrative, funny and the fact the male which is well photographed, is just sitting there and watching. My wife says that is typical. thanks Bob Ha ha - thank you Bob, glad you enjoyed the story and the shots !

02-19-2011, 10:02 AM	#7
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Great series, good story, glad you posted them! It is not always about the perfect IQ, it is about the story, the intrigue. I love those little birdies! I wish we had them here! Best Regards!

02-19-2011, 12:30 PM	#9
BlueBubbleBoy Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 642	Very cool sequence! Such a colorful little bird.

02-19-2011, 02:21 PM	#10
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	Thank you Rupert - they are amazing aren't they ! Alotpiet - yes I know you were - but many a true word said in jest Thanks BBB !

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Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	Nice series. capturing a fishing moment

02-20-2011, 01:48 PM	#12
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	Thank you Scott. Amazingly I went to another park in Shanghai today and found another pair of Kingfishers - I'll be posting some of those later this week.