Forest Jewel

[mervin]

Shot of a Malaysian Jewel.


Rufous-backed KingFisher
Ceyx rufidorsa

Canon 20D + 500f4 + 1.4TC
06JUNE07, 1352hrs, ISO 400, 1/13, f9, EV - 1.7, Flash -3


Canon 20D + 500f4
06JUNE07, 1534hrs, ISO 400, 1/30, f9, EV - 1.7, Flash -1 2/3

[ranmasatome]

Same bird or different bird?? Looks like that betta had a really bad day..haha..

Anyway, wonderful species... so beautiful.

[mervin]

not sure, there are 2 birds flying in and out of it nest.

cant tell the gender.....

[benny]

Is this the one shot from the car? If so, then I might consider tagging along.

By the way, what's that fish in it's mouth? Freshwater or brackish water?

Cheers,

[ranmasatome]

Benny..that one look like betta leh.

[mervin]

Is this the one shot from the car? If so, then I might consider tagging along.

Cheers,

ITS shot by the side of the road or more like track. no mozzies or leeches.
Very comfortable, just sit on a field chair and wait for it to return to its nest.

Here are Quix shots - http://www.avianwatchasia.org/forums...ead.php?t=7052

[kuching]

I hope I can take that kind of shot oneday. I just got my 300mm zoom lens & realised that I can't shoot a bird like Mervin did. I'll save money to buy 500mm next time.