Interesting Birdies - P1

[mervin]

Took a 5.5hrs drive up North for these fellas.

Not that good but this fella was Sooooooo Farrrrrrrr Awayyyyyyy

Canon 20D + 500f4 + 1.4TC

Banded KingFisher
Lacedo pulchella

MALE
03March2007, 1420hrs, f7.1, 1/30, ISO 200, EV - 1.7, Flash -3


03March2007, 1421hrs, f7.1, 1/80, ISO 200, EV - 1.7, Flash -3




FEMALE
03March2007, 1423hrs, f8, 1/30, ISO 200, EV - 1.7

[celticfish]

well mervin,
5.5hr drive or not, we always appreciate the lovely pictures you show us!

"SWEE"

[benny]

Agree with celticfish.

I love the first and third picture. I find pictures of bird at eye level perspective most attractive. And these have catch light in their eyes too!

Cheers,