More Juvenile Kingfishers
Posted 24/07/2012 - 13:55
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A successful trip, then!
Lovely shots, thanks for letting us see.
Roger.
Lovely shots, thanks for letting us see.
Roger.
The more I look, the more there is to see!
Posted 24/07/2012 - 14:38
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These are stunning... again!
Are they stuffed? Are you invisible? How do you get so close?
It's not just the closeness to the subject though. Lighting, focus, framing, plain background - it's all expertly done.
Are they stuffed? Are you invisible? How do you get so close?
It's not just the closeness to the subject though. Lighting, focus, framing, plain background - it's all expertly done.
You will only prise my 43Ltd from my cold, dead hands...
Posted 24/07/2012 - 15:26
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Beautiful shots, 'nowt else to be said'
Paul
Paul
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Photography is an index for measuring futility and pride.......
Paul
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http://s743.photobucket.com/home/pg20_photos/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pg20
Posted 24/07/2012 - 21:40
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These really are magnificent, I don't know how you could better them.
Regards
David
Regards
David
Posted 25/07/2012 - 07:03
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WobblyGoblin wrote:
These are stunning... again!
Are they stuffed? Are you invisible? How do you get so close?
It's not just the closeness to the subject though. Lighting, focus, framing, plain background - it's all expertly done.
+1 *claps*These are stunning... again!
Are they stuffed? Are you invisible? How do you get so close?
It's not just the closeness to the subject though. Lighting, focus, framing, plain background - it's all expertly done.
Now your next task we are setting you is KF in flight and KF entering and exiting the water with fish in beak, you have one week to complete this task
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Nikon. D800. D600. Sigma 500/4.5, Nikon 300/2.8 VRII, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 35/2.0, Sigma 50/1.4, Nikkor 85/1.8, Nikon TC20EIII, Nikon TC14EII, Kenko x1.4, Sigma 2.0
Posted 25/07/2012 - 12:46
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Great shots Gary
Posted 25/07/2012 - 13:34
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great photo's - I love that last one in particular
BTW - and just for info rather than as a spoiler beware protected status under Section 1 if you are near the nest. You probably know this but.......
thanks for sharing these with us
BTW - and just for info rather than as a spoiler beware protected status under Section 1 if you are near the nest. You probably know this but.......
thanks for sharing these with us
Posted 25/07/2012 - 13:47
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gorgeous !! So jealous
Posted 25/07/2012 - 13:58
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I think all the comments I could think of have been said - wonderful.
They are on my local river, but all I ever see is a flash and they're gone
regards
Bernard
They are on my local river, but all I ever see is a flash and they're gone
regards
Bernard
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Kingfisher [Juvenile] by ducatigaz, on Flickr
Kingfisher [Juvenile] by ducatigaz, on Flickr
Kingfisher [Juvenile] by ducatigaz, on Flickr
Kingfisher [Juvenile] by ducatigaz, on Flickr
Kingfisher [Juvenile] by ducatigaz, on Flickr