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27-AUG-2015 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Kingfisher Stopped in Mid-flight!

What a fine day! I got lots of nice shots at Delta Ponds! I was especially excited to get a shot of the elusive Kingfisher in mid-flight! I have enough trouble seeing those speedsters. But, today I even got a few shots of this one on a stump with a small fish in its beak! It was on the other side of the pond, so a little too far away. I will get to that shot later and see if I got it.

Besides this, I shot the usual Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, Great Egret, Cormorant and Western Scrub Jay. Also captured a Greater Yellowlegs, Wood Duck, and Black Capped Chickadee, besides a few others. The water is sure getting low, however. Hope the birds don't desert us!

Nikon D7100 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/2000s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso1800 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Laura Milholland10-Sep-2015 06:16
Oh, fabulous, Vern!! I'm jealous of your wonderful sighting and especially your photo! :)
Buz Kiefer01-Sep-2015 17:21
Very appealing wing position, Vern. Excellent flight photo. Vote.
Jean D01-Sep-2015 14:44
A fine capture of this very shy bird. ~V
Ruth Voorhis30-Aug-2015 20:47
Super flight catch, Vern!
Paul Milholland29-Aug-2015 05:03
It was your lucky day catching a shot like that.
Martin Lamoon29-Aug-2015 03:28
Excellent capture, the wings are in the best position.
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Dennis Hoyne29-Aug-2015 02:24
A beauty! You caught this kingfisher perfectly, a stunning composition.
John Shen Photography28-Aug-2015 21:55
Wowie.. super gorgeous capture! :)
DB Hans28-Aug-2015 20:40
Good catch Vern!
Chris Gibbins28-Aug-2015 18:35
How exciting this must have been. I've only ever seen a quick flash of colour from these elusive creatures!
Helen Betts28-Aug-2015 17:29
Perfect timing to get this great in-flight capture.
globalgadabout28-Aug-2015 15:43
these speedsters are hard to catch...sharp shooting Vern..
Ed R 28-Aug-2015 14:47
Very cool shot Vern. These guys are fast flyers - hard to track. Looks like the extreme shutter speed you used nailed'im. Not sure how you did that with a big zoom lens.
Ed Duverger28-Aug-2015 12:59
Looks like the Stealth plane.
Roger Bailey28-Aug-2015 10:21
A superb image, well caught.
graham detonator 28-Aug-2015 07:03
well captured vern
danad28-Aug-2015 06:57
Great image so hard to catch ! V.
Bea.28-Aug-2015 06:02
Super catch of flight.
Bryan Murahashi28-Aug-2015 05:22
Fabulous flight capture.
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS28-Aug-2015 04:23
That is awesome Vern, and great shot. ~V~
joseantonio28-Aug-2015 03:28
fabulous capture in flight.V.
Jack Hoying28-Aug-2015 02:41
Very nice. I've taken some from quite a distance, but never have gotten a good shot of one.
Julie Oldfield28-Aug-2015 01:37
Fantastic capture! Very sharp. V
J Ponces28-Aug-2015 01:36
Very nice! And a Kingfisher I've never seen! V
Steve Thuman28-Aug-2015 00:47
Great catch!!!!!!!
Jim Coffman28-Aug-2015 00:44
What a fine action shot! Well done...
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