Outdoor Ontario

Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: MEGHAN on August 19, 2014, 06:15:18 AM

Title: Belted Kingfisher
Post by: MEGHAN on August 19, 2014, 06:15:18 AM

One of my nemesis birds...still not happy, but getting closer.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3852/14963278435_ec9b539311_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oNfHne)Belted Kingfisher (https://flic.kr/p/oNfHne) by Meghan W (https://www.flickr.com/people/86413118@N07/), on Flickr

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5591/14960162901_58d66b861c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oMYKe8)Belted Kingfisher (https://flic.kr/p/oMYKe8) by Meghan W (https://www.flickr.com/people/86413118@N07/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Belted Kingfisher
Post by: JW Mills on August 19, 2014, 07:34:43 AM

Excellent shots!
Can't understand why you're not happy.

Title: Re: Belted Kingfisher
Post by: Rotarran on August 19, 2014, 09:24:43 AM

Great colours and detail!  But yeah they are hard to get close to.  One time I got really close to one but I didn't even notice it until I was almost on top of it.  He must not have noticed me either otherwise I would never have gotten any pics of him.   :lol:

Title: Re: Belted Kingfisher
Post by: thouc on August 19, 2014, 11:27:12 AM

You want to get it feeding out of your hand?  :D

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Post by: JimL on August 19, 2014, 08:43:10 PM

Lucky you. The closest spot I can reach is 100 feet.:-)

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Post by: BoboBird on August 20, 2014, 01:31:26 PM

Excellent shots. I don't see what your complaint is.

You did'nt try the dives or fishing considering how close you were?

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Post by: bronco on August 21, 2014, 05:45:38 AM

Great shots Meghan.  :D

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Post by: Andygod on August 21, 2014, 09:11:20 AM

Excellent shots, but I know how you feel.  I have been trying to get a great Kingfisher shot for years.  I have lots of good ones, but I still don't have the one I want.  The best luck I have had was sitting in my friends boat and drifting towards the shore, they seam to let you get closer when you aren't approaching from the land.

Title: Re: Belted Kingfisher
Post by: paul_reeves on August 23, 2014, 05:02:29 PM

She is beautiful, though.