Kingfishers sharing Fish

© Jeroen Stel

Kingfishers sharing Fish

Uploaded: June 05, 2008 20:45:26

Description

Went back to the Kingfishers again at 05.00 hours this morning and was presented with some great opportunities of them sharing fish.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/200 sec
Aperture: F 8
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: - 1 1/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 800
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:780 mm (incl. crop factor)
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod and Wimberley Sidekick from hide
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening

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Comments

Mukesh Srivastava June 05, 2008

Outstanding capture. Great comp, colors and details. A winner in my book, Jeroen!!!! And my favourite too! #936284

Vonda B. Magill June 05, 2008

I think I see a winner too! #6024493

Dennis Flanagan level-classic June 05, 2008

Excellent shot. #6024541

Jennifer L. Alder June 06, 2008

WOW!!! Superb. :) #6024917

Tarun Bose June 06, 2008

Outstanding capture. A winner for me. Well done Jeroen. #6025429

Michelle Alton June 06, 2008

Could not be more brilliant! #6025552

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 06, 2008

Awesome capture, perfect timing ~ and such lovely colors, gotta be a winner here!

jo ann c. #6025635

Vitor Dias June 06, 2008

PERFECT capture Jeroen. #6026439

Debbie Price June 06, 2008

B E A U T I F U L ! dp #6027152

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic June 06, 2008

Beautiful...super lighting and colors! #6027201

Jim Stringer June 21, 2008

I agree with everyone here, fantastic capture, great composition, color and clarity. #6089179

Donna Rowley June 24, 2008

Great shot, a definite winner for me. #6099887

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic June 24, 2008

Wow!
What a superb capture! #6101784

eileen bedford July 02, 2008

What an AWESOME Capture. Right time, Great timing. #6132056

Lee Canham level-classic July 02, 2008

Winner Winner all the way..I can imagine the smile on your face when you caught this..from one ear to the other..Wishing you all the best with all your kingfishers and this one especially..Brilliant work Sir. #6133157

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic July 21, 2008

WTG!!!
Congrats on your new silver badge!
Bet we see GOLD in a couple of days!
~Lisa #6207350

Anne M. Young level-classic July 21, 2008

Stunning - a super finalist! #6209964

Kristy A. Keene July 22, 2008

Big Congrats on your Wonderful Finalist!! #6212439

Corinne M. Thompson July 22, 2008

Congrats on your Finalist for this magnificent capture! #6214689

Susana Ms Heide July 22, 2008

WOW!!! I am in AWE!!! This is s-o-o-o-o beautiful!!! The colors of the birds and surroundings are spectacular and the movement you captured is amazing!!! A WINNER all the way!! CONGRATS JEROEN!! #6216821

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic July 22, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful second place Winner. #6217085

Elida Gutierrez level-classic July 22, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Three Roses for "The Winners"
A Special Trophy for
"The June Winners" #6218843

Gary Lange July 28, 2008

Congrats on a wonderful winner, Jeroen!! Spectacular shot! #6239700

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic July 29, 2008

Big wonderful congratulations!
Congratulations on this well-deserved winner!!!
~Lisa #6247194

Melissa Wynn August 06, 2008

WOW! Amazing color and detail Congrats on a definite winner all around! #6281727

Brook Burling August 22, 2008

This is soooo neat!! Love the rich colors. Congrats on a well deserved win! #6351384

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