Kingfisher series, Brickworks

[mr.sharp-photo]

First, i have to give some quick background so you understand the (lack of) quality of some of the pictures.
my regular camera's in the shop for another 3-5 weeks. I'm now shooting with a D40. i took it out today for the first time and found out that the D40 isn't compatible with my lens.
so....the next 3-5 weeks will be filled with the joys of manual focus.

Here are some pictures of one of the two kingfishers flying around the Brickworks.





i tried to take some flight pictures. that was a little tricker when manually focusing.

[Niloc]

LOL this bird is my nemesis could never get close enough..well done for you...BTW I know where the King Fisher nest is in the Brickworks I counted 6 Kingfishers in one day ....

[Moira]

This is near the top of my list for spring/summer.  You must be frustrated with your camera situation, especially as you're seeing such great birds.

[mr.sharp-photo]

This is near the top of my list for spring/summer.  You must be frustrated with your camera situation, especially as you're seeing such great birds.

frustrated? sort of. i'm still getting pictures, so who really cares. its just taking a lot more work to get pictures. i like chalenges, so all is good.

moira, get to the Brickworks within the week. and get there in the AM. the back ponds are frozen so the kingfishers are fishing/diving in the front pond. get a seat near the south side of the front pond and wait and wait and you may get great pics.

[Moira]

Thanks Richard.  Unfortunately, I'm working all week and going on holidays Friday.  Hope to get some great shots.

[denis]

great shots richard.
i think i,ll head down there friday. this bird also frustrated me last summer,and i couldn,t get any decent pics,of one.

[What was that?]

Thanks for the tip. Friday may be a good day, or if I can swing it, Thursday morning. Weather forecast is good for both days.

Graham
(say hi to a poor Sony user (emphasis on the poor, the camera is great for me), rarely seen amongst large flocks or Nikon and Canon users).
 

[Rob'in'To]

Awesome!  I must see these guys...

[angieinto]

I've never seen one of these before. Nice pictures.

[mr.sharp-photo]

I've never seen one of these before. Nice pictures.

really???
in the summer, if you and your hubby head east, i'll have to show you a few locations where you see them all the time. and hear them all the time.

[angieinto]

Maybe we will plan a trip that way when we are on vacation, I'll keep you posted.