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29-JUL-2011

Flippin' Kingfishers

After last nights fleeting branch shot, the Kingfisher took flight towards the River, with another in hot Pursuit. I took a chance and followed them, after a half hour sat on the bank shooting a Wagtail, I was rewarded again, as the the pair of them showed up and stopped for a good 10 mins. This is only slightly cropped which gives a good indication as to how close they where.

And yes, the thing in the middle is a trunk from a dead Baby Elephant :-)

Canon EOS 30D
1/200s f/7.1 at 439.0mm iso1600 full exif

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Guest 31-Jul-2011 20:22
Excellent stalking Kevin, the front and back shots are brilliant
s_barbour31-Jul-2011 13:58
Wow, this is great Kevin...I didn't think that Kingfishers stayed still that long!
Wonderful work my friend!
Martin Lamoon30-Jul-2011 21:15
Brilliant work, wonderful to see Kingfishers. V
Mairéad30-Jul-2011 21:11
All things come to he who waits. Well done. Great shot with the reflections.
Phillip Normanton30-Jul-2011 20:57
Patience pays then! Cool! Though I think the thing in the middle is definitely a snake... :o)
Colin Storey30-Jul-2011 20:16
Well worth the waiting for, cracking shot.
Stephanie30-Jul-2011 19:54
Dead baby elephant my eye! Wonderful capture of these kingfishers!!!! :))
Johnny JAG30-Jul-2011 19:15
Lucky bugga! Although if you're that patient you deserve the luck.
Brian Samuel30-Jul-2011 19:02
That's great! Can you keep them there, I'm on my way over now!!!!
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