Today I watched some Kingfishers

[Cathus]

I went to an RSPB Reserve today. They have some active Kingfishers who currently feeding their young prior to fledging some time next week.

They have a hide but even with a 600mm with a 1.4 & a 2x converters, these shots are quite heavily cropped.

The first time I've ever gotten a shot of a Kingfisher, in fact I even got a pair.

1. Flying towards the nest with a fish for the young


2. Washing itself clean after feeding its young


3. Washing itself again. It did this 3 or 4 times every time it fed the young


4. Emerging from a quick wash


5. Waiting for a chance to take the feed to the nest


6. The male on the left passed a fish to the female who then took it to the young


7. The pair are also investigating new nesting holes in the bank for the next brood, this was a recce mission

[pburness]

Wow,
Fantastic Cathus!

Phil

[dan123]

Very nice great shots, some really good action shots there too... i love watching kingfishers in the wild. have never got any pictures though.. a place i used to fish always had them.... and you wouldnt need a 600mm lens, this was back when i wasnt into photograpgy much and only had a kit lens.. its a special sight getting one land on your rod tips..

dan

[MattUK]

Awesome shots Garry! Love shot 2!

[wotcars]

wow great shots cathus the 2nd one is amazing well done

[OldBoy]

Cracking series of shots.

Haven't seen our Kingfishers since last April. Me thinks the bad weather in December killed them off.

[Cathus]

Thanks guys.

Was a really nice experience being able to sit in a hide for 3 hours watching them. Will definitely go again.

[Lurkalot]

Stunning shots there Cathus. How you did that I haven't a clue, those Kingfishers move so fast. You must have lightning reactions.

[mondmagu]

Super series of shots Cathus.I'm very envious.

Des

[OldBoy]

QUOTE=Cathus;50256]
Was a really nice experience being able to sit in a hide for 3 hours watching them. Will definitely go again.
[/QUOTE]

Not bad for only three hours!

Originally Posted by Lurkalot

How you did that I haven't a clue, those Kingfishers move so fast. You must have lightning reactions.

If you think they are fast try Swifts and Swallows.