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Common KingFisher · 10:38 AM

My 1st post here, hope to see some comments.

#1 K5, DA*300, F4, 1/320s, iso 80, handheld

#2 K5, DA*300, F4, 1/320s, iso 80, handheld

#3 Kx, DA*300, F4, 1/400s, iso 400, handheld

#4 K5, DA*300, F4, 1/320s, iso 200, handheld

#5 K5, Sigma 500mm prime + 1.5x TC, F4.5, 1/500s, iso 400, handheld

#6 This KF almost got choked.
K5, Sigma 500mm prime + 1.5x TC, F4.5, 1/200s, iso 500, tripod

#1-4 & #6 is a female commond KF while #5 is the male.

**dcmsox2004** · 02-24-2011, 10:46 AM

your 5th shot is stunning !! i've never seen this bird before, heard of it though... there was a u.s. naval scout plane in ww2 called the kingfisher....... great work with that enviable set up of yours.... dave m

jolepp · 02-24-2011, 10:49 AM

Exquisite

P.S. Welcome!

kengoh · 02-24-2011, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

your 5th shot is stunning !! i've never seen this bird before, heard of it though... there was a u.s. naval scout plane in ww2 called the kingfisher....... great work with that enviable set up of yours.... dave m

Thanks for your kind comments.
This bird although is called common kf but it's not common at all. It's a migratory bird here at Singapore but it's very common in China hence the name common KF.

kengoh · 02-24-2011, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by jolepp

Exquisite

P.S. Welcome!

Thanks jolepp, glad you like the pics.

Rupert · 02-24-2011, 10:58 AM

Worth logging in to comment on these! Great shots of a handsome little fellow, that last one is just plain superb!
Best Regards!

BTW- If you will send me one of those little birdies I will send you a Squirrel.....can I send Otis? He's not much trouble...he is All trouble!
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kengoh · 02-24-2011, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

Worth logging in to comment on these! Great shots of a handsome little fellow, that last one is just plain superb!
Best Regards!

BTW- If you will send me one of those little birdies I will send you a Squirrel.....can I send Otis? He's not much trouble...he is All trouble!
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Thanks Rupert. You have a nice cute squirrel, love it.
It's different from our squirrels here, will post them sometime later.

jluther · 02-24-2011, 03:22 PM

Lovely photos. Lovely bird, too.

In the U.S. there's a bird called a Kingfisher, properly a Belted Kingfisher, known for it's ability to hover. Maybe someday I'll have a decent long lens and be able to post a photo. Yes, I'm thick of lens lust for something decent right now.

daacon · 02-24-2011, 03:40 PM

Nothing common about those shots - welcome and well done.

kengoh · 02-24-2011, 08:46 PM

Originally posted by jluther

Lovely photos. Lovely bird, too.

In the U.S. there's a bird called a Kingfisher, properly a Belted Kingfisher, known for it's ability to hover. Maybe someday I'll have a decent long lens and be able to post a photo. Yes, I'm thick of lens lust for something decent right now.

I juz did a google image search, the Belted Kingfisher is so beautiful!
Hope you can take some pics of this beauty and post here.

kengoh · 02-24-2011, 08:47 PM

Originally posted by daacon

Nothing common about those shots - welcome and well done.

Thank you.

OrenMc · 02-25-2011, 03:47 AM

Fantastic!

I have the worst luck with Kingfishers. They seem to be very skittish and I can never get close enough to get a shot.

Frogfish · 02-25-2011, 04:38 AM

Originally posted by jluther

Lovely photos. Lovely bird, too.

In the U.S. there's a bird called a Kingfisher, properly a Belted Kingfisher, known for it's ability to hover. Maybe someday I'll have a decent long lens and be able to post a photo. Yes, I'm thick of lens lust for something decent right now.

Some excellent shots there Ken ! they are so tough to photograph because they rarely tolerate humans coming too close (usually 20 yds seems to be the max. unless they don't know you're there).

I know of two pairs of Kingfishers at the moment, one pair comes to a little stream just 100 yds from my home (I got some good shots today but haven't loaded them onto my computer yet) and another pair are in the Shanghai Botanical Gardens - don't think others have found them yet as all the guys with the 500/4 and 600/4s were on the other side of the park photographing some small yellow birds.

The common Kingfisher can also hover - and in fact is responsible for my most frustrating shot ever (below - taken last week) as just 5 seconds earlier I had the settings on 1/800 but changed it to 1/125 to lower the ISO as the bird was just sitting on a reed top ! I shot the series (about 8 - 10 secs) but 1/125 was just way too slow I'm afraid, this was the best of the bunch - I nearly cried. 1/800 would have been perfect

Next time.

**Scottnorwo** · 02-25-2011, 06:13 AM

great shots. the 5th is outstanding.

slowpez · 02-25-2011, 07:49 AM

These are very nice Ken. I like the last three the best. Wonderful colors this guy has. Much more colorful than the ones we have here in the states.
Welcome and keep posting your photos.

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02-24-2011, 10:46 AM	#2
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	your 5th shot is stunning !! i've never seen this bird before, heard of it though... there was a u.s. naval scout plane in ww2 called the kingfisher....... great work with that enviable set up of yours.... dave m

02-24-2011, 10:49 AM	#3
jolepp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Finland Photos: Albums Posts: 3,196	Exquisite P.S. Welcome!

02-24-2011, 10:56 AM	#4
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,790 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 your 5th shot is stunning !! i've never seen this bird before, heard of it though... there was a u.s. naval scout plane in ww2 called the kingfisher....... great work with that enviable set up of yours.... dave m Thanks for your kind comments. This bird although is called common kf but it's not common at all. It's a migratory bird here at Singapore but it's very common in China hence the name common KF.

02-24-2011, 10:56 AM	#5
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,790 Original Poster	Originally posted by jolepp Exquisite P.S. Welcome! Thanks jolepp, glad you like the pics.

02-24-2011, 10:58 AM	#6
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Worth logging in to comment on these! Great shots of a handsome little fellow, that last one is just plain superb! Best Regards! BTW- If you will send me one of those little birdies I will send you a Squirrel.....can I send Otis? He's not much trouble...he is All trouble! [IMG] [/IMG]

02-24-2011, 11:00 AM	#7
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,790 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rupert Worth logging in to comment on these! Great shots of a handsome little fellow, that last one is just plain superb! Best Regards! BTW- If you will send me one of those little birdies I will send you a Squirrel.....can I send Otis? He's not much trouble...he is All trouble! [/url] [/IMG] Thanks Rupert. You have a nice cute squirrel, love it. It's different from our squirrels here, will post them sometime later.

02-24-2011, 03:22 PM	#8
jluther New Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Madison WI Posts: 3	Lovely photos. Lovely bird, too. In the U.S. there's a bird called a Kingfisher, properly a Belted Kingfisher, known for it's ability to hover. Maybe someday I'll have a decent long lens and be able to post a photo. Yes, I'm thick of lens lust for something decent right now.

02-24-2011, 03:40 PM	#9
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Nothing common about those shots - welcome and well done.

02-24-2011, 08:46 PM	#10
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,790 Original Poster	Originally posted by jluther Lovely photos. Lovely bird, too. In the U.S. there's a bird called a Kingfisher, properly a Belted Kingfisher, known for it's ability to hover. Maybe someday I'll have a decent long lens and be able to post a photo. Yes, I'm thick of lens lust for something decent right now. I juz did a google image search, the Belted Kingfisher is so beautiful! Hope you can take some pics of this beauty and post here.

02-24-2011, 08:47 PM	#11
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,790 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Nothing common about those shots - welcome and well done. Thank you.

02-25-2011, 03:47 AM	#12
OrenMc Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,901	Fantastic! I have the worst luck with Kingfishers. They seem to be very skittish and I can never get close enough to get a shot.

02-25-2011, 04:38 AM	#13
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by jluther Lovely photos. Lovely bird, too. In the U.S. there's a bird called a Kingfisher, properly a Belted Kingfisher, known for it's ability to hover. Maybe someday I'll have a decent long lens and be able to post a photo. Yes, I'm thick of lens lust for something decent right now. Some excellent shots there Ken ! they are so tough to photograph because they rarely tolerate humans coming too close (usually 20 yds seems to be the max. unless they don't know you're there). I know of two pairs of Kingfishers at the moment, one pair comes to a little stream just 100 yds from my home (I got some good shots today but haven't loaded them onto my computer yet) and another pair are in the Shanghai Botanical Gardens - don't think others have found them yet as all the guys with the 500/4 and 600/4s were on the other side of the park photographing some small yellow birds. The common Kingfisher can also hover - and in fact is responsible for my most frustrating shot ever (below - taken last week) as just 5 seconds earlier I had the settings on 1/800 but changed it to 1/125 to lower the ISO as the bird was just sitting on a reed top ! I shot the series (about 8 - 10 secs) but 1/125 was just way too slow I'm afraid, this was the best of the bunch - I nearly cried. 1/800 would have been perfect Next time.

02-25-2011, 06:13 AM	#14
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	great shots. the 5th is outstanding.

02-25-2011, 07:49 AM	#15
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	These are very nice Ken. I like the last three the best. Wonderful colors this guy has. Much more colorful than the ones we have here in the states. Welcome and keep posting your photos.

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