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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 6, 2012 7:16:46 GMT
I was so thrilled to spot this little fellow! Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis   1/8s @ f/10 ISO 800 Tripod mounted Subject distance: about 10m It took 30 minutes of practically crawling through vines to get as close as possible and my legs were all numb by then.  Neil |
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 6, 2012 7:39:57 GMT
And I though the Common Kingfisher was the highlight of the day!I had already placed my camera in the dry cabinet and was preparing to go home. Walking back to the office, I caught a glimpse of a small black and white bird perched near the edge of the pond. My heart skipped a beat when I realized what it was! ;D I slowly backed up, then broke into a dead sprint to get my cam! Thankfully it was still there when I got back. ;D Silvery Kingfisher Alcedo argentata  1/25s @f/8, ISO 800 Handheld Subj. Dist: about 7 meters  1/30s @f/8, ISO 800 Handheld  1/50s @f/8, ISO 400 Handheld Both kingfishers photographed inside the farm where I work. Neil |
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Post by Lawrence Lo on Feb 6, 2012 8:05:06 GMT
Your effort paid off Neil, I would do the same to get this shot. The silvery KF is a beauty. Congrats
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Post by des on Feb 6, 2012 8:17:09 GMT
The first kingfisher is a migrant adult male Common Kingfisher. Indigo-banded does not range as far as the southern Philippines.
Lovely pics. It has been suggested that the East Visayan Silvery and the Mindanao Silvery should be split as distinct species
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 6, 2012 8:26:22 GMT
The first kingfisher is a migrant adult male Common Kingfisher. Indigo-banded does not range as far as the southern Philippines. Lovely pics. It has been suggested that the East Visayan Silvery and the Mindanao Silvery should be split as distinct species Thanks for the correction! |
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 6, 2012 8:31:27 GMT
Your effort paid off Neil, I would do the same to get this shot. The silvery KF is a beauty. Congrats Thank you sir! This is addictive; it has become a habit to always keep one eye on the lookout for birds. |
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Post by Lawrence Lo on Feb 6, 2012 9:47:04 GMT
Your effort paid off Neil, I would do the same to get this shot. The silvery KF is a beauty. Congrats Thank you sir! This is addictive; it has become a habit to always keep one eye on the lookout for birds. Addictive and sometimes dangerous, I developed that habit too, sometimes even while Im driving and spotted some birds I cant pass to ignore |
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Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Feb 6, 2012 12:12:55 GMT
Nice captures, Neil, especially of the Silvery Kingfisher (which I have never seen).
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Post by Mark Itol on Feb 7, 2012 12:19:33 GMT
Congrats on neiling these beauties, Neil. Birdnuts do all sorts of crazy stuff just to get the shot.
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 9, 2012 7:05:41 GMT
Nice captures, Neil, especially of the Silvery Kingfisher (which I have never seen). Thank you sir! |
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Post by Neil Konrad III on Feb 9, 2012 7:23:37 GMT
Congrats on neiling these beauties, Neil. Birdnuts do all sorts of crazy stuff just to get the shot. LOL! I'm in good company then... ;D |
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