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The Challenge of the Kingfisher...

louie champan
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Shooting KF’s is always a challenge, at least for me, but I’ve had a few decent opportunities over the pass few days. Every now and then you get lucky with them catching a fish, I caught the fly off but missed the dive.

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Nov 05, 2023 at 04:25 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · The Challenge of the Kingfisher...

1 is a great moment Louie and the sharpest of the flight images. The last is a nice portrait. Those white bands are so hard to expose. This year I've only seen them wiz past in the distance.

Morris

Nov 06, 2023 at 08:00 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · The Challenge of the Kingfisher...

They never cooperate for me...never ! Love the last one Louie.

John

Nov 06, 2023 at 08:24 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · The Challenge of the Kingfisher...

Great work Louie, I love the patterns when they spread their wings.
Eric

Nov 06, 2023 at 08:38 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · The Challenge of the Kingfisher...

Great Job Louie ! Sometimes it's good to be lucky. Love that 1st image.

Greg

Nov 06, 2023 at 08:40 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · The Challenge of the Kingfisher...

Thanks Morris, appreciate your comments.
morris wrote:
1 is a great moment Louie and the sharpest of the flight images. The last is a nice portrait. Those white bands are so hard to expose. This year I've only seen them wiz past in the distance.

Morris

Nov 06, 2023 at 11:55 AM

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Looks to me like you're very much up to the challenge, Louie!
Beautiful!

Nov 06, 2023 at 12:05 PM

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johnohio wrote:
They never cooperate for me...never ! Love the last one Louie.

John

Thanks John.

Nov 06, 2023 at 05:24 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · The Challenge of the Kingfisher...

Tough targets. Well done, Louie.

Nov 06, 2023 at 06:14 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · The Challenge of the Kingfisher...

The last on that great perch is a real beauty Louie. Well done !
Gary

Nov 07, 2023 at 10:57 AM

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Erictator wrote:
Great work Louie, I love the patterns when they spread their wings.
Eric
Thanks Eric.
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G.E. Smith wrote:
Great Job Louie ! Sometimes it's good to be lucky. Love that 1st image.

Greg

Appreciate it Greg, thanks very much.

Nov 07, 2023 at 12:04 PM

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probishaw wrote:
Looks to me like you're very much up to the challenge, Louie!
Beautiful!

Appreciate your comments, thanks.

Nov 08, 2023 at 12:30 AM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · The Challenge of the Kingfisher...

Lovely shots Louie and like everyone else, love the first and last ones.

Like I told Morris - I'm still working on getting better, different shots of a few BKFs I normally see during my outings. So hoping to get some new material worthy of sharing here.

Thanks for inspiring!

Nov 08, 2023 at 07:16 AM

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psharvic wrote:
Tough targets. Well done, Louie.

Thanks for taking a look, appreciate it.

Nov 08, 2023 at 01:46 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · The Challenge of the Kingfisher...

Quite the challenging subject Louie and glad to see you came away with some sweet keepers!

Karl

Nov 08, 2023 at 01:53 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · The Challenge of the Kingfisher...

Still revisiting these images.
Amazing!

Nov 08, 2023 at 05:08 PM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · The Challenge of the Kingfisher...

Great shots! I find them incredibly hard to photograph - were you hiding in any kind of blind for hours or just get lucky?

Nov 08, 2023 at 06:08 PM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · The Challenge of the Kingfisher...

Fantastic images Louie.

Nov 08, 2023 at 07:54 PM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · The Challenge of the Kingfisher...

johnohio wrote:
They never cooperate for me...never ! Love the last one Louie.

John

I've had the same experience as John with these little mofos. Patience cannot be underestimated with this elusive bird. Excellent series, Louie.

Gero

Nov 08, 2023 at 09:05 PM


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