A Not So Common Common Kingfisher

Harlequin · 6th April 2005

This is one Kingfisher that is not so easily approachable and rarely can one find them perching on such a nice branch.

Taken with D2h, ISO 800, 600mm + 1.7TC with vehicle as hide.

agape01 · 6th April 2005

Good capture...

Just wondering and I do not mean any offence when I say this, but was this image cropped?

wilis128 · 6th April 2005

not only that.. i've never bump into this species either

good catch, very clean background

Curare · 6th April 2005

Had seen this fella just once locally @ Sg Buloh.

King Tiger · 6th April 2005

Nice, good capture.

Caussway · 8th April 2005

Wow, what can I say

Another "studio like" shot, great stuff.

Marc · 8th April 2005

Nice crisp details, good catch!

The background is a bit too smooth for me though. Perhaps, a bit of OOF details showing the bird's environment would add to the aesthetics (just my humble thoughts).

benchang · 8th April 2005

The branch looks man made

Sree · 8th April 2005

Originally Posted by benchang

The branch looks man made

It certainly is not man-made. I can vouch for that as I was there with Harlequin when we were lucky enough to see this beautiful bird perch on the bare tree.

Wah Harlequin after seeing your shot I must hide mine

Harlequin · 8th April 2005

Thanks all for the kind compliments. Glad you all like it.

Agape : Its ok mate. Only cropped away 10%.

Marc : well i cannot help it leh. the 600mm F4 gives such smooth creamy background.

Sree : don't hide leh...your shot on the D2X with 2X crop factor should be good too !

espn · 9th April 2005

Piang!! Good catch!!

Pity it's a 'lousy' 4MP DSLR produce so small pic

Harlequin · 9th April 2005

Originally Posted by espn

Piang!! Good catch!!

Pity it's a 'lousy' 4MP DSLR produce so small pic

Well then you buy me a D2X lor ! After that i print out a 120" x 48" printout for you to hang on your wall.

k_istDS · 9th April 2005

good catch.. tried many time to capture this kingfisher but couldn't get near. Not sure if its the same species. It was found @ Pasir Park, Marina City Park.....

Harlequin · 9th April 2005

Originally Posted by k_istDS

good catch.. tried many time to capture this kingfisher but couldn't get near. Not sure if its the same species. It was found @ Pasir Park, Marina City Park.....

Thanks !

It is quite a skittish bird though. you need a proper hide in order to get close. Plus lots of patience and time.

this is the same bird found at Marina Park

denizenx · 9th April 2005

BG got 2 always hang around the pond behind the performance stage. Not on hotter days though.

6th April 2005	#1
Harlequin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: East of Singapore Posts: 1,651	A Not So Common Common Kingfisher This is one Kingfisher that is not so easily approachable and rarely can one find them perching on such a nice branch. Taken with D2h, ISO 800, 600mm + 1.7TC with vehicle as hide.

6th April 2005	#5
King Tiger Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: In the heart of SengKang Posts: 4,978	Nice, good capture. __________________ War is one of the most regrettable human activities.

8th April 2005	#7
Marc Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 83	Nice crisp details, good catch! The background is a bit too smooth for me though. Perhaps, a bit of OOF details showing the bird's environment would add to the aesthetics (just my humble thoughts). Last edited by Marc; 8th April 2005 at 01:26 PM.

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denizenx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: L2TPYSG Posts: 4,514	BG got 2 always hang around the pond behind the performance stage. Not on hotter days though. __________________ "I'm... dreaming... of a wide... angle~ Just like the ones I used to know~"

6th April 2005	#2
agape01 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somewhere Out There Posts: 2,269	Good capture... Just wondering and I do not mean any offence when I say this, but was this image cropped?

6th April 2005	#3
wilis128 Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 788	not only that.. i've never bump into this species either good catch, very clean background

6th April 2005	#4
Curare Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Posts: 230	Had seen this fella just once locally @ Sg Buloh.

8th April 2005	#6
Caussway Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 995	Wow, what can I say Another "studio like" shot, great stuff.

8th April 2005	#8
benchang New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 33	The branch looks man made

9th April 2005	#11
espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	Piang!! Good catch!! Pity it's a 'lousy' 4MP DSLR produce so small pic

9th April 2005	#13
k_istDS Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Singapore - Whampoa Posts: 400	good catch.. tried many time to capture this kingfisher but couldn't get near. Not sure if its the same species. It was found @ Pasir Park, Marina City Park.....