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tfoltz wrote:
Tony,
So what did you use? Fish, Alcohol, Drugs

Great shot

Tim

Thanks, Tim. I used Patience and knew this was one of their fifty favourite perches.

Tony

Jul 03, 2009 at 10:35 PM

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JohnJos wrote:
Sweet! Superb capture. This is indeed my nemesis bird. Please let us know how you were able to get so close. This does appear to be a juvenile. Really really nice. Congrats!

Thanks, John. Car blind. Good eye, yes it is a juvenile. There is a female and male.

Tony

Jul 03, 2009 at 10:36 PM

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HOWARD KEARLEY wrote:
fantastic!

Howard.

Thanks, Howard. Doesn't quite have the colours of the U.K. ones.

Tony

Jul 03, 2009 at 10:36 PM

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grebe wrote:
Truly superb!!!!!

tom

Thanks, Tom.

Tony

Jul 03, 2009 at 10:37 PM

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hnilsson wrote:
Alright Tony, spill the beans. Is it real? I know it is but can't believe how close you got. Great detail in both the highlights and the darker areas. Well done.

Henrik

Thanks, Henrik. Just like shooting Osprey.

Tony

Jul 03, 2009 at 10:37 PM

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surfnron wrote:
Dave In La wrote:
you can't do this.....can you?
The rest of us can't.....no fair.

this is seriously a sweet portrait....detail, color, noise reduction, all just right.
Thanks for sharing Master Tony!

+1 Tony. Dave said it all.

Ron

Thanks, Ron. That Dave knows his stuff.

Tony

Jul 03, 2009 at 10:38 PM

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p.2 #7 · Belted Kingfisher portrait

SWEEEEET

Herb

Jul 03, 2009 at 11:15 PM

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p.2 #8 · Belted Kingfisher portrait

Very nice Tony.

Morris

Jul 04, 2009 at 01:29 AM

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p.2 #9 · Belted Kingfisher portrait

That is just crazy good

Jul 04, 2009 at 01:44 PM

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p.2 #10 · Belted Kingfisher portrait

Excellent portrait.
Harsha

Jul 04, 2009 at 02:55 PM

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p.2 #11 · Belted Kingfisher portrait

Beautiful portrait Tony but I though you got rid of the 400 5.6 or am I wrong? There is no info in the photo and I was wondering what camera you are now using and if it AF with the TE on it at 5.6. The very best blinds are on rubber tires

Lou

Jul 04, 2009 at 03:02 PM

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p.2 #12 · Belted Kingfisher portrait

Hi Tony,

Your KF is superb!

I'm so glad that you are still posting after some of the responses through that open posting. I have learned so much from viewing your photos and you have always been great help to me.

Larry

Jul 04, 2009 at 03:59 PM

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SWEEEEET

Herb

Thanks, Herb.

Tony

Jul 05, 2009 at 04:22 AM

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morris wrote:
Very nice Tony.

Morris

Thanks, Morris.

Tony

Jul 05, 2009 at 04:23 AM

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Nello Milanese wrote:
That is just crazy good

Thanks, NM.

Tony

Jul 05, 2009 at 04:23 AM

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harshaj1 wrote:
Excellent portrait.
Harsha

Thanks, Harsha.

Tony

Jul 05, 2009 at 04:23 AM

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lbuscher wrote:
Beautiful portrait Tony but I though you got rid of the 400 5.6 or am I wrong? There is no info in the photo and I was wondering what camera you are now using and if it AF with the TE on it at 5.6. The very best blinds are on rubber tires

Lou

Thanks, Lou. Hey, equipment comes and goes, and sometimes comes again.

Currently have a 40D & 5D, along with 100-400 and 400 f5.6. The 400 with TC, AF focuses so-so.

Tony

Jul 05, 2009 at 04:26 AM

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Larry Williams wrote:
Hi Tony,

Your KF is superb!

I'm so glad that you are still posting after some of the responses through that open posting. I have learned so much from viewing your photos and you have always been great help to me.

Larry

Thanks, Larry. Re the open posting, over the years here, I have learned to separate the chaff from the wheat. I just ignore the chaff or stuff it in the garbage, and only keep the wheat.

Glad to help, and I keep learning from all the images I see that are better than mine.

Tony

Jul 05, 2009 at 04:30 AM

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p.2 #19 · Belted Kingfisher portrait

Nice capture and neat processing.

Jude

Jul 05, 2009 at 04:34 AM

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Jude Perera wrote:
Nice capture and neat processing.

Jude

Thanks, Jude.

Tony

Jul 05, 2009 at 01:41 PM

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p.2 #21 · Belted Kingfisher portrait

Kudos on capturing an elusive Kingfisher!!

Thanks for sharing.

Jul 05, 2009 at 01:44 PM

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p.2 #22 · Belted Kingfisher portrait

Beautiful portrait

Jul 05, 2009 at 06:53 PM

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p.2 #23 · Belted Kingfisher portrait

martines34 wrote:
Kudos on capturing an elusive Kingfisher!!

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks & you are welcome.

Tony

Jul 06, 2009 at 02:23 PM

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Lasse Eriksson wrote:
Beautiful portrait

Thanks, Lasse.

Tony

Jul 06, 2009 at 02:24 PM


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