Nature Martin-pêcheur d'Amérique / Belted Kingfisher [Megaceryle alcyon]

**Weevil** · **8 Likes**

Martin-pêcheur d'Amérique / Belted Kingfisher [Megaceryle alcyon]
Saint-Georges-de-Clarenceville, Québec, CANADA
2021.04.06

Ma meilleure photo jusqu'à maintenant de cet oiseau difficile d'approche !
Il a fallut sortir la chaloupe pour s'en approcher.

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My best photo so far of this challenging bird to approach!
I had get out with my boat to get closer.

Martin-pêcheur d'Amérique / Belted Kingfisher [Megaceryle alcyon]

Pentax K-1 + Sigma 500mm F4.5 EX DG APO
1/1000, ƒ/5.6, ISO 1600
#pentax #K3ii #teampentax

Unregistered User 8 · 04-06-2021, 09:00 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Weevil

I had get out with my boat to get closer.

Well worth the effort IMO Sylvain..................excellent image of this little " punk."

RobG · 04-06-2021, 09:11 PM - **1 Like**

Fabulous image - it's so sharp!

**Weevil** · 04-06-2021, 09:46 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RobG

Fabulous image - it's so sharp!

Originally posted by pjv

Well worth the effort IMO Sylvain..................excellent image of this little " punk."

Thank you !

**ToddK** · 04-07-2021, 07:17 AM - **1 Like**

Fantastic capture! I have tried several times to photograph Belted Kingfishers, and they have never let me get close enough for a good shot.

pete-tarmigan · 04-07-2021, 08:41 AM - **1 Like**

Nice. It's hard to get close enough to a kingfisher for a good shot.

**Weevil** · 04-07-2021, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

Fantastic capture! I have tried several times to photograph Belted Kingfishers, and they have never let me get close enough for a good shot.

Originally posted by pete-tarmigan

Nice. It's hard to get close enough to a kingfisher for a good shot.

Thanks misters!

Actually, I spotted that guy a couple days ago on that small river (photo below)

Martin-pêcheur d'Amérique / Belted Kingfisher [Megaceryle alcyon]

and yesterday we (me and my spouse) wanted to get out with our small boat (12ft + electric motor) to get additional photo opportunities... and frankly, I had some hope to see that guy again.

We went that way, and didn't see any kingfisher, so we continued our route... but when we were coming back, I could see him at this same exact spot from far away...

We saw him flying around and "jumping" in the water in a many occasions... I am sure he wasn't fishing.

I think he was taking some sort of a bath, and then went on that branch, and started cleaning his feathers or "preening"... (this is a new word for me, taken from the link below)

Preening: Why and How Birds Do It

I guess that's maybe because of that** he accepted me getting closer and closer without spooking him... he was busy preening himself

**p.s. it's not the first time I am able to approach a bird better while preening...

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04-06-2021, 09:00 PM - 1 Like	#2
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by Weevil I had get out with my boat to get closer. Well worth the effort IMO Sylvain..................excellent image of this little " punk."

04-06-2021, 09:11 PM - 1 Like	#3
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902	Fabulous image - it's so sharp!

04-06-2021, 09:46 PM - 1 Like	#4
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobG Fabulous image - it's so sharp! Originally posted by pjv Well worth the effort IMO Sylvain..................excellent image of this little " punk." Thank you !

04-07-2021, 07:17 AM - 1 Like	#5
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,549	Fantastic capture! I have tried several times to photograph Belted Kingfishers, and they have never let me get close enough for a good shot.

04-07-2021, 08:41 AM - 1 Like	#6
pete-tarmigan Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conception Bay South, New-fun-land Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,272	Nice. It's hard to get close enough to a kingfisher for a good shot.

04-07-2021, 12:32 PM	#7
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK Fantastic capture! I have tried several times to photograph Belted Kingfishers, and they have never let me get close enough for a good shot. Originally posted by pete-tarmigan Nice. It's hard to get close enough to a kingfisher for a good shot. Thanks misters! Actually, I spotted that guy a couple days ago on that small river (photo below) Martin-pêcheur d'Amérique / Belted Kingfisher [Megaceryle alcyon] and yesterday we (me and my spouse) wanted to get out with our small boat (12ft + electric motor) to get additional photo opportunities... and frankly, I had some hope to see that guy again. We went that way, and didn't see any kingfisher, so we continued our route... but when we were coming back, I could see him at this same exact spot from far away... We saw him flying around and "jumping" in the water in a many occasions... I am sure he wasn't fishing. I think he was taking some sort of a bath, and then went on that branch, and started cleaning his feathers or "preening"... (this is a new word for me, taken from the link below) Preening: Why and How Birds Do It I guess that's maybe because of that he accepted me getting closer and closer without spooking him... he was busy preening himself p.s. it's not the first time I am able to approach a bird better while preening...