I saw a beauty in the Jungle

DeSwitch · 9th February 2009

Black Back KingFisher. This is the Fourteenth Kingfisher I had collected and the most beautiful of the lot.

Kingfisher are best shot without flash (or just a little fill in) so as to get the natural colours of the bird. When flashed, the feathers will "glow".

Pearlang · 9th February 2009

It's indeed a real beauty, Calvin.

It's soooooo cute! I like this beauty very much.

DeSwitch · 9th February 2009

Thanks Pearl. FYI, the image you see here is almost 3X lifesize...

Garion · 9th February 2009

Gorgeous!! Well done bro! How far away were you from the KF btw?

Pearlang · 9th February 2009

Originally Posted by DeSwitch

Thanks Pearl. FYI, the image you see here is almost 3X lifesize...

Is that a baby bird?

DeSwitch · 9th February 2009

Originally Posted by Garion

Gorgeous!! Well done bro! How far away were you from the KF btw?

Garion, its about 6m to 10m away. This fella totally ignored our presence. There was a pair of Racket-tailed Drongo which keep chasing it away though.

DeSwitch · 9th February 2009

Originally Posted by Pearlang

Is that a baby bird?

Nope. They are migratory birds and dont breed here so chances of seeing a chick will be harder than striking 4D. This Forrest Kingfisher is about 12.5cm to 14cm in size. (beak to tail)

Pearlang · 9th February 2009

Originally Posted by DeSwitch

Nope. They are migratory birds and dont breed here so chances of seeing a chick will be harder than striking 4D. This Forrest Kingfisher is about 12.5cm to 14cm in size. (beak to tail)

It's really very cute.

knpan · 9th February 2009

Calvin your shots and the others are killing me i just have no time to go there...... Nice esp 1st 1 since its sharp, isint it better to have the parts glowed, if not the color wont come out

Newguy69 · 9th February 2009

Bro, I will be heading into the forest to try my luck again. These are beautiful shots

Reno · 9th February 2009

Very good close up shot..!! Can see its eye lashes too....

DeSwitch · 9th February 2009

Originally Posted by knpan

Calvin your shots and the others are killing me i just have no time to go there...... Nice esp 1st 1 since its sharp, isint it better to have the parts glowed, if not the color wont come out

Kennie, the flashed colours are simply not natural for my liking. I would prefer to get as close to its nature colour as possible.

Arthur, this fella wont be here long. His flight south is anytime now.

Chee Wai · 9th February 2009

This is an Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher, similar to the one posted here:

http://npss.org.sg/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=883

Did you spotted it late in the evening, that's why you are using full flash? I hope to get a good look myself soon. I certainly agree it's very colourful.

Newguy69 · 9th February 2009

Originally Posted by DeSwitch

Kennie, the flashed colours are simply not natural for my liking. I would prefer to get as close to its nature colour as possible.

Arthur, this fella wont be here long. His flight south is anytime now.

Most likely I will be driving down straight from office today to have a date with it again since boss is out of town...ahem

Newguy69 · 9th February 2009

Originally Posted by Chee Wai

This is an Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher, similar to the one posted here:

http://npss.org.sg/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=883

Did you spotted it late in the evening, that's why you are using full flash? I hope to get a good look myself soon. I certainly agree it's very colourful.

Chee Wai, thanks for the ID. We thought is a black-backed.

DeSwitch · 9th February 2009

Originally Posted by Chee Wai

This is an Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher, similar to the one posted here:

http://npss.org.sg/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=883

Did you spotted it late in the evening, that's why you are using full flash? I hope to get a good look myself soon. I certainly agree it's very colourful.

Chee Wai, I didnt use full flash. only at -3ev and bounced. Direct flash will result in luminous glow. But with the flashed from the other birders, I do get in a bit of the glow. Shot in the afternoon but under dificult lighting.

Most ppl call it under the general group Oriental Dwarf which includes the Rufous back which looks and even the call is similar.

Here's a photo of the Rufous back KF I shot last year. Notice the difference in the colour of its wing feathers

strobby · 9th February 2009

DeSwitch...love the shot...

Birdy Mai chao..wait for me

Pearlang · 9th February 2009

Originally Posted by DeSwitch

Here's a photo of the Rufous back KF I shot last year. Notice the difference in the colour of its wing feathers

Soooooo cute!

Watchman64 · 9th February 2009

Wow...very nice. Well done.

NineEleven · 9th February 2009

Oh my, this is such a beautiful bird. I didn't know there's so many kinds of Kingfisher out there

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DeSwitch Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 1.45N 103.83E Posts: 2,745	I saw a beauty in the Jungle Black Back KingFisher. This is the Fourteenth Kingfisher I had collected and the most beautiful of the lot. Kingfisher are best shot without flash (or just a little fill in) so as to get the natural colours of the bird. When flashed, the feathers will "glow". __________________ NPX Multiply Last edited by DeSwitch; 12th February 2009 at 04:52 PM.

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Pearlang Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,318	Re: I saw a beauty in the Jungle It's indeed a real beauty, Calvin. It's soooooo cute! I like this beauty very much.

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DeSwitch Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 1.45N 103.83E Posts: 2,745	Re: I saw a beauty in the Jungle Thanks Pearl. FYI, the image you see here is almost 3X lifesize... __________________ NPX Multiply

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Garion Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: West side of S'pore Posts: 5,516	Re: I saw a beauty in the Jungle Gorgeous!! Well done bro! How far away were you from the KF btw? __________________ [ deviantart selections \| Photoblog ]

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knpan Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 2,654	Re: I saw a beauty in the Jungle Calvin your shots and the others are killing me i just have no time to go there...... Nice esp 1st 1 since its sharp, isint it better to have the parts glowed, if not the color wont come out

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Newguy69 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Third rock from the Sun Posts: 1,773	Re: I saw a beauty in the Jungle Bro, I will be heading into the forest to try my luck again. These are beautiful shots __________________ The place where I can spread my wings, and soar the sky at dawn - I belong

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Reno Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Land of the Teddy Bear Posts: 1,441	Re: I saw a beauty in the Jungle Very good close up shot..!! Can see its eye lashes too....

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Chee Wai Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 393	Re: I saw a beauty in the Jungle This is an Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher, similar to the one posted here: http://npss.org.sg/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=883 Did you spotted it late in the evening, that's why you are using full flash? I hope to get a good look myself soon. I certainly agree it's very colourful.

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strobby Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 627	Re: I saw a beauty in the Jungle DeSwitch...love the shot... Birdy Mai chao..wait for me __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/playoflight74 Last edited by strobby; 9th February 2009 at 11:56 AM.

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Watchman64 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mostly in Kuching Posts: 72	Re: I saw a beauty in the Jungle Wow...very nice. Well done.

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NineEleven Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Asia Posts: 664	Re: I saw a beauty in the Jungle Oh my, this is such a beautiful bird. I didn't know there's so many kinds of Kingfisher out there