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Belted Kingfisher

I've always had a problem trying to get a good photo of this little guy because they are too fast for me and love to sit on a tree out in the middle of the beav...
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I've always had a problem trying to get a good photo of this little guy because they are too fast for me and love to sit on a tree out in the middle of the beaver pond. Today was a lucky day because he was in a tree just just by the side of where the stream met the trail and I was able to sneak up on him from behind trees so he never knew I was there.
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HDC-TM90

Aperture f/3.5 Shutter 1/60

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Shooting birds needs a lot of patience and definitely some good old-fashioned LUCK.

Yes, I would say that luck is a big part of it.

Great shot Linda, you finally got him.

Thanks. Yes, when I put my san disk in the computer to I could see the shot in more detail, I was jumping for joy, going yes! yes!. Now my next goal is to get a GOOD photo of a male hooded merganser. LOL!!

I have the same problem and have no good ones. Excellent details, color and DOF, Linda.

I was just lucky that he picked a tree very close to shore.

Yes you did it. This is absolutely beautiful. I have a lot of blurry bird photos. I know the frustration. This is a great capture!

Thanks. Yes, they are really really hard to sneak up on and if they do sense you, they start calling and let all the wildlife around know that someone is here.LOL!!! They are almost like a security alarm .