20160722 6023 Belted Kingfisher.jpg by Hank Vander Velde

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22-JUL-2016	Hank Vander Velde

20160722 6023 Belted Kingfisher.jpg

Ottawa West

I've been a Pbase member for just over 10 years now and I very much enjoy the interactions, postings and comments made over the years. Presently, however, I feel I need a bit of a break, both from birding and from posting and commenting. Also, my wife and I will be going on a brief vacation to the East Coast during August. In addition, I will be busy putting together a number of wildlife calendars to sell and raise funds for The Ottawa Mission, a Mission that helps the homeless. Hence, the above image will be my last posting until September, at which time I also hope to resume reviewing, enjoying and commenting on all your excellent postings.

Cheers to all.

Hank

Nikon NIKON D7200,Nikon 200 - 500mm 1:5.6 ED + 1.4 T.C.
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Geert Bauke Kortleve 30-Aug-2016 09:48
Excellent shot! V enjoy your holidays!

Ton T. 28-Aug-2016 10:04
Prachtige foto Hank! V
Geniet van je vakantie en andere activiteiten en rust lekker uit!!
Hopelijk ben je in september weer terug!
Groeten,
Ton.

Eric Martin 24-Aug-2016 18:58
Wow!!! Great image Hank!!

waterfalls man 20-Aug-2016 21:47
Beautiful Capture V!!

davidksmith 18-Aug-2016 17:17
Hank, would a great capture of this bird. Love the perch and sharp.

NealyBob 14-Aug-2016 07:33
Gorgeous Fisher Hank~! Have a great break~!

Cynthia (Cindy) Sutcliffe 10-Aug-2016 13:07
Hank, somehow I missed this post. This is a superb capture. Mr. July for sure! Well done!!! Hope your trip rejuvenates you. I always look forward to seeing your talents.

Marjan Schavemaker 06-Aug-2016 08:20
Beautiful, Hank!

Raymond Ladurantaye 05-Aug-2016 01:38
Hank beautiful picture! good holidays and good rest. Your exchanges are always a great pleasure and demonstrates a very nice person. Come back us in shape.

Jay Levin 03-Aug-2016 21:32
This is absolutely superb, Hank. Enjoy your busy time off from Pbase.

larose forest photos 03-Aug-2016 02:37
I'll definitely miss your beautiful work that is for sure, and look forward to seeing you posting again in the fall. Meantime, your calendars should sell very well indeed.

Hennie & Lies Lammers 02-Aug-2016 12:19
Marvelous capture of this Kingfisher Hank

Larry Umthun 01-Aug-2016 02:14
Fabulous shot Hank!

Marcia Colelli 01-Aug-2016 00:09
Wonderful capture with nice pose. Have fun on your break and vacation. V

Yi Feng 30-Jul-2016 22:05
Beautiful capture, Hank!

janescottcumming 30-Jul-2016 00:23
Enjoy your break and have a great time. Thanks for leaving us with this fantastic shot.

Len 29-Jul-2016 15:08
Great shots of the Kingfisher Hank. !!!! Hope you and yours have an enjoyable holiday.

Claude Gagnon 29-Jul-2016 12:49
Cheers my friend and have a fantastic vacation....and come back in shape :))

Jess. ( Lady.D.) 28-Jul-2016 22:55
Just as I return you go Hank,.Hope I am still here when you return in September. Have a great break.

Tom Murray 27-Jul-2016 13:02
Hank, enjoy your vacation and take the long deserved break from posting every day. Your work helping the Ottawa Mission will help people in need, good luck and I hope your calendars sell like hotcakes.

fotabug 26-Jul-2016 04:10
What a wonderful capture of this female kingfisher! They are very difficult to capture! I hope you don't neglect us too long. Your images are quite enjoyable!

Catherine 25-Jul-2016 23:36
Have a nice break Hank. It's wonderful how reciprocal nature is. The birds and animals provided the subject material for the calendars to help the homeless and I hope that we can help save and secure their habitats as well.

Colin Storey 25-Jul-2016 19:10
Fantastic image to leave us with, enjoy your well earned break.

Nestor Derkach 25-Jul-2016 18:36
Great image, it is a good thing to take a break ,have a great vacation with the misses.
Take great pictures and when you return in September you will be refreshed.
I know I just did that.
Be safe .

Tom Munson 25-Jul-2016 18:16
Terrific image! Enjoy your break, Hank. I look forward to your return.

francoisconstantin 25-Jul-2016 16:06
Stunning picture of your star!!!

Stephanie 25-Jul-2016 13:42
Marvelous capture of this wonderful Kingfisher Hank!
Have a great trip!

Torben Jorgensen 25-Jul-2016 12:58
Excellent shot.

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal 25-Jul-2016 11:39
Wat een prachtige foto Hank en super scherp.

Tom LeRoy 25-Jul-2016 06:19
A wonderful shot, Hank. Catch up with you in September. V

Bryan Murahashi 25-Jul-2016 04:40
Fabulous shot, Hank. Have fun.

joseantonio 25-Jul-2016 04:02
enjoy your break and have a great time.

Coleen Perilloux Landry 25-Jul-2016 03:43
One sassy bird and so hard to catch.
Looking forward to buying a calendar to help the homeless. And, will miss you.

Jim Coffman 25-Jul-2016 03:04
Enjoy your break, Hank!!

Pierre Martin 25-Jul-2016 02:53
enjoy your summer break and come back for more after

have fun both!

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Geert Bauke Kortleve		30-Aug-2016 09:48
Excellent shot! V enjoy your holidays!

Ton T.		28-Aug-2016 10:04
Prachtige foto Hank! V Geniet van je vakantie en andere activiteiten en rust lekker uit!! Hopelijk ben je in september weer terug! Groeten, Ton.

davidksmith		18-Aug-2016 17:17
Hank, would a great capture of this bird. Love the perch and sharp.

NealyBob		14-Aug-2016 07:33
Gorgeous Fisher Hank~! Have a great break~!

Cynthia (Cindy) Sutcliffe		10-Aug-2016 13:07
Hank, somehow I missed this post. This is a superb capture. Mr. July for sure! Well done!!! Hope your trip rejuvenates you. I always look forward to seeing your talents.

Raymond Ladurantaye		05-Aug-2016 01:38
Hank beautiful picture! good holidays and good rest. Your exchanges are always a great pleasure and demonstrates a very nice person. Come back us in shape.

Jay Levin		03-Aug-2016 21:32
This is absolutely superb, Hank. Enjoy your busy time off from Pbase.

larose forest photos		03-Aug-2016 02:37
I'll definitely miss your beautiful work that is for sure, and look forward to seeing you posting again in the fall. Meantime, your calendars should sell very well indeed.

Hennie & Lies Lammers		02-Aug-2016 12:19
Marvelous capture of this Kingfisher Hank

Marcia Colelli		01-Aug-2016 00:09
Wonderful capture with nice pose. Have fun on your break and vacation. V

janescottcumming		30-Jul-2016 00:23
Enjoy your break and have a great time. Thanks for leaving us with this fantastic shot.

Len		29-Jul-2016 15:08
Great shots of the Kingfisher Hank. !!!! Hope you and yours have an enjoyable holiday.

Claude Gagnon		29-Jul-2016 12:49
Cheers my friend and have a fantastic vacation....and come back in shape :))

Jess. ( Lady.D.)		28-Jul-2016 22:55
Just as I return you go Hank,.Hope I am still here when you return in September. Have a great break.

Tom Murray		27-Jul-2016 13:02
Hank, enjoy your vacation and take the long deserved break from posting every day. Your work helping the Ottawa Mission will help people in need, good luck and I hope your calendars sell like hotcakes.

fotabug		26-Jul-2016 04:10
What a wonderful capture of this female kingfisher! They are very difficult to capture! I hope you don't neglect us too long. Your images are quite enjoyable!

Catherine		25-Jul-2016 23:36
Have a nice break Hank. It's wonderful how reciprocal nature is. The birds and animals provided the subject material for the calendars to help the homeless and I hope that we can help save and secure their habitats as well.

Colin Storey		25-Jul-2016 19:10
Fantastic image to leave us with, enjoy your well earned break.

Nestor Derkach		25-Jul-2016 18:36
Great image, it is a good thing to take a break ,have a great vacation with the misses. Take great pictures and when you return in September you will be refreshed. I know I just did that. Be safe .

Tom Munson		25-Jul-2016 18:16
Terrific image! Enjoy your break, Hank. I look forward to your return.

francoisconstantin		25-Jul-2016 16:06
Stunning picture of your star!!!

Stephanie		25-Jul-2016 13:42
Marvelous capture of this wonderful Kingfisher Hank! Have a great trip!

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		25-Jul-2016 11:39
Wat een prachtige foto Hank en super scherp.

Tom LeRoy		25-Jul-2016 06:19
A wonderful shot, Hank. Catch up with you in September. V

Bryan Murahashi		25-Jul-2016 04:40
Fabulous shot, Hank. Have fun.

joseantonio		25-Jul-2016 04:02
enjoy your break and have a great time.

Coleen Perilloux Landry		25-Jul-2016 03:43
One sassy bird and so hard to catch. Looking forward to buying a calendar to help the homeless. And, will miss you.

Pierre Martin		25-Jul-2016 02:53
enjoy your summer break and come back for more after have fun both!