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03-DEC-2015 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Belted Kingfisher on a Stump

I was surprised to see this Kingfisher in plain sight on top of an old dead stump in Delta Ponds! They are so elusive! They won't let you get close and are often gone before a person even notices them. But I was as close as I have ever been to this one. And the zoom lens brought him up close and personal. It was a good morning!

Nikon COOLPIX P900
1/50s f/6.5 at 357.0mm iso800 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Carl Carbone11-Dec-2015 02:25
Excellent! I know how elusive they are!
Jack Hoying10-Dec-2015 12:37
What a great looking bird! We saw quite a few in Florida, especially by kayak, but I could never get very close enough for a nice photo. They are very jumpy.
Alexander Kazakov10-Dec-2015 12:18
Good shot! V
Buz Kiefer09-Dec-2015 20:10
Wonderful. Very sharp. Vote.
Laura Milholland07-Dec-2015 04:18
Wow! Congratulations on this very fine catch of him, Vern.
John Shen Photography06-Dec-2015 03:13
Wow, super gorgeous capture! :)
Julie Oldfield06-Dec-2015 02:48
Beautiful. V
Tom Munson05-Dec-2015 04:25
Great shot of this hard to photograph bird. Well done.
Carol Rollins05-Dec-2015 03:29
Fantastic sighting and capture!
Hernan E. Enriquez05-Dec-2015 00:29
Very fortunate to get this Vern! V
parrothouse05-Dec-2015 00:00
Handsome birds.
Paul Milholland04-Dec-2015 19:58
There's something to be said for the insanely long zoom on a camera like the P900.
Allan Jay04-Dec-2015 18:44
Excellent!
Stunning image, Vern!
Jim Coffman04-Dec-2015 18:34
What a beauty!! Very nice image, Vern!
joseantonio04-Dec-2015 17:32
spectacular capture of this little beauty.V
globalgadabout04-Dec-2015 17:01
a well seized opportunity...they are so attractive, and as you say, skittish..
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS04-Dec-2015 15:30
Amazing and beautiful shot of this male kingfisher with the P900 Vern. ~V~
Steve Thuman04-Dec-2015 15:27
Amazing it let you get close, and you didn't miss the chance!
Guest 04-Dec-2015 14:29
Beautiful bird. Great shot Vern
Roger Bailey04-Dec-2015 14:17
A stunning image, well caught.
Ruth Voorhis04-Dec-2015 13:58
Wonderful capture, Vern. V
Stephanie04-Dec-2015 12:32
You DID have a good morning capturing this gorgeous Kingfisher! Excellent work Vern!!! VVV
Walt 04-Dec-2015 12:11
I don’t know that I have seen them so blue before! Exceptional catch of this camera shy bird.
Anna & Christian RECK04-Dec-2015 09:45
Sometimes, you're in luck and your day become smily and happy!! Congratulations and a big vote for this beautiful capture!! Anna
J Ponces04-Dec-2015 09:00
Fantastic! You got a Kingfisher I never saw! Beautiful! V
Bea.04-Dec-2015 08:25
Brilliant shot, not easy to catch.
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)04-Dec-2015 08:09
Fine work,nice colors...my friend.V
Paolo
Anitta04-Dec-2015 07:43
Oh! Such a cute bird! What a great timing to capture this image! V
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