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Kingfisher Puberty

© Jeroen Stel

Kingfisher Puberty

Uploaded: July 02, 2008

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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
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening

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Good things come to those who wait...
Golden rule in Nature & Wildlife Photography

www.jeroenstel.com
www.wildpixels.nl

Comments

Debbie Price July 02, 2008

What a beautiful capture! Love the colors. Enjoyed reading the caption. Did not know that...lol Great photo! dp #953365

Kate 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 !!!! #6135392

Anastasia Hoff July 15, 2008

I love the color and composition here, Jeroen. Great capture! #6182326

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic July 21, 2008

Absolutely candy for the eye!!!
Wonderful, wonderful capture!
~Lisa #6207911

A P August 21, 2008

Outstanding timing and colors. WTG Jeroen and Congratulations!! #6345348

August 21, 2008

sharp where you want it to be -----lovely shot. #6348198

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 22, 2008

Great shot and timing, Jereon. #6350644

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict August 25, 2008

Congratulations Jeroen on your Win.


Dominick #6365129

Elida Gutierrez level-classic August 25, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 "The Fairy Trophy"

A Special Trophy for

"July Winners"

#6366375

Jeroen 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! #6368296

Mary K. Robison August 26, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win, Jeroen! #6368923

Nadya Johnson August 26, 2008

Congratulations on your stunning winner, Jeroen! #6370033

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 26, 2008

Congratulations on your win Jeroen!!! This is both interesting and beautiful! #6371184

Nemil B. Chabebe August 26, 2008

Congratulations! #6373591

Kathy 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. #6391408

Inge Linden January 05, 2009

STUNNING!!!! #6984257

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