Kingfisher Puberty
Uploaded: July 02, 2008 06:49:55
Hi Guys,
Yes...even Kingfishers get into puberty..
And when they do so at the age of 8 weeks like this one they raise their wings to Dad and try to scare him off..
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: F 6,3
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: -1 2/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 640
Lens: Canon 600mm F4
Focal length:780 mm (incl. crop factor)
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod and Wimberley Sidekick from a hide
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Debbie Price July 02, 2008
What a beautiful capture! Love the colors. Enjoyed reading the caption. Did not know that...lol Great photo! dp #953365Kate Baumgartner July 03, 2008
I must say, this is one of the most beautiful images of a Kingfisher that I have ever seen. W O W !!!! #6135392Anastasia Hoff July 15, 2008
I love the color and composition here, Jeroen. Great capture! #6182326Lisa J. Boulden July 21, 2008
Absolutely candy for the eye!!!A P August 21, 2008
Outstanding timing and colors. WTG Jeroen and Congratulations!! #6345348Usman M. Bajwa August 22, 2008
Great shot and timing, Jereon. #6350644Dominick M. Dimacale August 25, 2008
Congratulations Jeroen on your Win.
Dominick #6365129
Elida Gutierrez August 25, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
A Special Trophy for
"July Winners"
#6366375Jeroen Stel August 25, 2008
Thanks guys for all your kind words!Greetings,
Jeroen Stel #6366476
KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. August 25, 2008
MY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN.!!!KARU. #6367206
Eugenio Diaz August 25, 2008
Big congratulations on this outstandng winner! #6368296Mary K. Robison August 26, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win, Jeroen! #6368923Nadya Johnson August 26, 2008
Congratulations on your stunning winner, Jeroen! #6370033Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 26, 2008
Congratulations on your win Jeroen!!! This is both interesting and beautiful! #6371184Nemil B. Chabebe August 26, 2008
Congratulations! #6373591Kathy L. Clark August 31, 2008
WOW Jeroen, good things certainly came to you in this shot. What a gorgeous image. The color, vertical comp and clarity all spectacular and that little bird is so..... cute. Great capture and you deserve the win. Congrats. #6391408Inge Linden January 05, 2009
STUNNING!!!! #6984257Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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