Nature Belted Kingfisher - male

Belted Kingfisher - male · 04:35 PM

Caught this little fellow on my way back from a long walk at the salt marsh. They are quite busy this time of the year, taking loads of small fish.

JP

oeriies · 08-27-2012, 05:52 PM

Nice catch. I've got a couple in the neighborhood that I've been trying to nail for weeks. I got one back in June ducks and birds :: belted kingfisher on flagpole front yard june picture by oeriies - Photobucket but since then no luck. As you know they are very wary. When they see me coming they move to the next tree or pole, which is always a little too far away to generate a good shot. I think they're teasing me.

Russ

slowpez · 08-28-2012, 07:00 AM

That is a super shot JP and probably as close as I will ever come to one. They have to be the toughest bird to grab a photo of but you managed very well.

**dcmsox2004** · 08-28-2012, 10:43 AM

comical creatures they are.... fine capture of this dynamic little fisher.... dave m

**jpzk** · 08-28-2012, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by oeriies

Nice catch. I've got a couple in the neighborhood that I've been trying to nail for weeks. I got one back in June ducks and birds :: belted kingfisher on flagpole front yard june picture by oeriies - Photobucket but since then no luck. As you know they are very wary. When they see me coming they move to the next tree or pole, which is always a little too far away to generate a good shot. I think they're teasing me.

Russ

He got a nice catch too, and thanks for the reply.

I agree: they are a tough act to follow, always going from one pole/tree to the next.

JP

**jpzk** · 08-28-2012, 02:14 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

That is a super shot JP and probably as close as I will ever come to one. They have to be the toughest bird to grab a photo of but you managed very well.

Thank you Susan.

I think the key in trying to get "closer" is to know where they "should" be fishing and then just wait ... wait ... get eaten alive by mosquitoes ...

I happened to be there just at the right time and because he was so busy feeding, he didn't really are about my presence.

JP

**jpzk** · 08-28-2012, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

comical creatures they are.... fine capture of this dynamic little fisher.... dave m

Thanks !

They have a "comical look" indeed ... just noticing after you mentioned it.

JP

lamented bovine · 08-28-2012, 02:50 PM

Nice shot, looks like he/she is happy with feed.

Shane

**jpzk** · 08-29-2012, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by lamented bovine

Nice shot, looks like he/she is happy with feed.

Shane

Thanks, Shane.

He's quite happy having found a great fishing spot !

JP

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08-27-2012, 05:52 PM	#2
oeriies Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 121	Nice catch. I've got a couple in the neighborhood that I've been trying to nail for weeks. I got one back in June ducks and birds :: belted kingfisher on flagpole front yard june picture by oeriies - Photobucket but since then no luck. As you know they are very wary. When they see me coming they move to the next tree or pole, which is always a little too far away to generate a good shot. I think they're teasing me. Russ

08-28-2012, 07:00 AM	#3
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	That is a super shot JP and probably as close as I will ever come to one. They have to be the toughest bird to grab a photo of but you managed very well.

08-28-2012, 10:43 AM	#4
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	comical creatures they are.... fine capture of this dynamic little fisher.... dave m

08-28-2012, 02:11 PM	#5
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by oeriies Nice catch. I've got a couple in the neighborhood that I've been trying to nail for weeks. I got one back in June ducks and birds :: belted kingfisher on flagpole front yard june picture by oeriies - Photobucket but since then no luck. As you know they are very wary. When they see me coming they move to the next tree or pole, which is always a little too far away to generate a good shot. I think they're teasing me. Russ He got a nice catch too, and thanks for the reply. I agree: they are a tough act to follow, always going from one pole/tree to the next. JP

08-28-2012, 02:14 PM	#6
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez That is a super shot JP and probably as close as I will ever come to one. They have to be the toughest bird to grab a photo of but you managed very well. Thank you Susan. I think the key in trying to get "closer" is to know where they "should" be fishing and then just wait ... wait ... get eaten alive by mosquitoes ... I happened to be there just at the right time and because he was so busy feeding, he didn't really are about my presence. JP

08-28-2012, 02:16 PM	#7
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 comical creatures they are.... fine capture of this dynamic little fisher.... dave m Thanks ! They have a "comical look" indeed ... just noticing after you mentioned it. JP

08-28-2012, 02:50 PM	#8
lamented bovine Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Brisbane Photos: Albums Posts: 480	Nice shot, looks like he/she is happy with feed. Shane

08-29-2012, 11:36 AM	#9
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by lamented bovine Nice shot, looks like he/she is happy with feed. Shane Thanks, Shane. He's quite happy having found a great fishing spot ! JP

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