White-throated Kingfisher in flight

[Romy Ocon]

There are quite a few birds I've observed along the banks of the Bued River that I'm dying to get in flight - Philippine Cuckoo-Dove, Cinnamon Bittern, Coppersmith Barbet, Colasisi, and the Collared and White-throated Kingfishers.

On this early morning birding walk, I got one of my most wanted birds-in-flight. I wish I caught it with the wings in downstroke position so the colorful topwing feathers are visible, but I'm happy to take whatever BIF card nature deals me.



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White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)

Shooting Info - Bued River, Rosario, La Union, Philippines, March 30, 2017, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 DO IS II, 400 mm, f/5.0, 1/2000 sec, ISO 320, approx. 15.6 m distance, manual exposure in available light, hand held, major crop resized to 1500 x 1000.

 

[Bobby Kintanar]

Wowowiks! I think this is the first ever capture of this KF in flight! Excellent detail, as always, too!! Bow to Ka Mastah :-)

[tina mallari]

What a thrill it must have been to catch it in flight Romy. Awesome shot !!!!

[Romy Ocon]

Thanks, Ka Bobby and Plain idol!

[Tateo Osawa]

Great capture again for flying, Romy. I can see the eye clearly.

[Romy Ocon]

Thanks, Tateo-san!