Photographer's Note
haven't been here a lot lately, but life is just to busy ....rnI hava always enjoyed to observe nature in all its wonders all over the world. Lately my focus has shifted to bird watching, a pastime one can indulge in on every trip around the world. But why go far when the good is so near? I spotted this common Kingfisher just 3km from my home on the banks of the Birs River near Basel, Switzerland. It seems to be a resident there as I could observe it on several occasions already. rnHaving bought myself a decent spotter scope and a good pair of binoculars, I can now spend hours on end in the woods, on lakeside, in the mountains or even just in my back garden and observe the local birdlife with great joy.
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lousat
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(129957) 2018-02-20 14:48
Salut Daniel.La photo n'est pas le top mais je connais bien combien il est difficile la faire. L'oiseau pecheur est tres petit et moi aussi je suis reussi a le capturer une seule fois dans ma vie,et avec une photo pas meilleure de la tienne...ehehe...il faut apprecier l'effort,vraiment impossible faire du mieux dans cette position et cette distance. Mes compliments et bonne nuit,Luciano
bukitgolfb301
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(53894) 2018-02-20 16:35
Hi dear Daniel, how are you?
So long no news from you, I am afraid of you--.
Yes "Kingfisher" is so nice subjcet all over the world, in Japan many photographers are enjpoying shootingthem. I want to try several times but unfortunately they did not appear--. So nicenature shot! I will try again!
All the best and have a good day! Takero
jemaflor
(135424) 2018-02-20 22:55
Hi Daniel,
Nice colors of contrast with this colored bird, well taken and interesting colors contrast with this almost white for the BG,tfs.
Tue
(82232) 2018-02-21 0:37
Hello Daniel,
Superb capture of this charming little kingfisher, its bright feathers stand out so well from the grey background. Very good sharpness too.
Lars
tyro
(30513) 2018-02-21 1:13
Hello Daniel,
Please don't apologise for being away from TE for so long - I was away for almost a year - because TE is time consuming and we all have busy lives too!
I am pleased that you are now reaping the joys of bird watching. I have only once seen a kingfisher "in the flesh" and have never managed to photograph one - so it's so wonderful that you managed to capture this one! As Luciano says, it's not perfect but it's jolly good and a photograph with which I would certainly be pleased!
Lovely!
Kind Regards,
John.
Nicou
(193806) 2018-02-21 4:08
Hello
Et oui les années passent
quel charmant marin pêcheur sur cette branche quel captage quel rendu sur son plumage sueprbe captage j'en rêve d'en capter un un jour.
Bravo et belle journée
nicou
jhm
(203003) 2018-02-21 5:24
Hello Daniel,
You was just ay time for to make this image of the Kingfisher
This is really a pleasure to look at.
An excellent composition, and nice presentation too.
Very well done TFS.
Best regards,
John.
emka
(152194) 2018-02-21 23:32
Hello Daniel, Nice to see you after the long break. I hope we will see the results of your bird watching here more often. Charming view of this cute bird. Fantastic composition, I like the haze. Lovely colourful bird.
Kind regrad s Malgo
macjake
(96157) 2018-02-22 0:18
Hi Daniel
good to hear you've found yourself a new hobby! Keep it going, i'm sure you'll get some great shots as time goes by. there were some subjects in your way here in the fg, but the Kingfisher is still easily observed, especially its pointed beak.
PS
for Iceland in the summer, i was surprised how it wasn't as busy as suspected. Yes it was busy - of course - but not CRAZY busy.
cheers
Craig
ikeharel
(105901) 2018-06-11 2:30
This would be the largest Kingfisher and most colorful, Daniel.
Every year there is a nice family of them topping the roofs of our neighborhood, singing loudly almost every morning with their unique twits.
See this guy here.
Best regards,
Ike
Photo Information
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Copyright: Daniel Solinger (marabu61)
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(11587) - Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2018-01-18
- Categories: Natureza
- Camera: Nikon D610
- Exposição: f/5.6, 1/214 segundos
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Date Submitted: 2018-02-20 14:37
