Fish for Dinner
Belted Kingfisher
Belted Kingfisher
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Awards
Chatter Award
People's Choice in Bird eating fish Photo Challenge
Zenith Award
People's Choice in Birds Having A Meal Photo Challenge
Winner in Kingfishers Photo Challenge
Winner in Prey on Display Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Best Animal Photo! Photo Challenge
Winner in Birds with food Photo Challenge
Peer Choice Award
Contest Finalist in Image Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 23
Peer Award
Absolute Masterpiece
Magnificent Capture
Top Choice
Superb Composition
Superior Skill
Outstanding Creativity
All Star
Genius
Virtuoso
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Pjerry
June 19, 2017
This picture is a movie. You are exceptionally talented. Love it (but I guess you already thought so ;) )
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WesP
August 08, 2017
An excellent bird portrait! I like how you caught the water in air also. Well done!
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Eddieuuu071
August 21, 2017
You have to have a lot of patience to capture something like this! Congratulations on this great photo!
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KMallus
April 07, 2018
Congratulations on winner of the bird with challenge! Beautiful photo.The Belted Kingfisher is so hard to photograph they won't sit still ! You did a excellent job capturing this bird!
deannefortnam
April 07, 2018
Thanks very much! yes they really are tough to get close enough to photograph!
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Eduardbetz
April 26, 2018
Awesome ! I like the expression in the birds eye on top of all the other perfections ! Congratulations !
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Bazz
April 26, 2018
Congratulations on winning People's Choice in "Best Animal Photo" Photo Challenge for April, 2018! Well deserved.
MariaBander
April 26, 2018
Dear Deanne. A big Hug and Congratulation to your well earned Winning of the Contest!
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Joviaal
November 23, 2022
Congratulations on being the People's Choice of my photo challenge. Wonderful capture. Well done
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Location
This shot was taken from a blind in Florida. Belted Kingfishers are very wary birds and difficult to approach. We were situated in a blind near this bird's favorite fishing perch well before sunrise and didn't leave the blinds until late morning after the bird left.Time
This shot was taken in early morning shortly after sunriseLighting
The softer early morning light makes for a pleasing image. In this case we had a light overcast so there were no harsh shadows and overexposed highlightsEquipment
This was taken with a Canon 7DII with a Canon 600mm f/4 lens mounted on a tripod with a Wimberley gimbal headInspiration
I've always been fascinated with birds and have always wanted some Kingfisher shots in my portfolio. I met a terrific wildlife biologist who sets up the blinds to do Kingfisher shots. I actually had to wear waders and sit in water in a blind for hours to have this opportunity and it was well worth it. These birds are lightning fast and dive for prey and return to their perch in seconds. A really challenge to captureEditing
Actually this photo has no post-processing except for adjusting the whites a bit and adding a trace of vibranceIn my camera bag
I use Canon equipment. For cameras I use their 7D II and 5D IV. I always have a 24/105 and my 100/400 f/4.5 - 5.6 in my camera bag. When doing bird photography I use a 600mm f/4, I also keep a 1.4 and 2x extenders in my kit. Heavyweight and lightweight gitzo tripods with gimbal and ball heads, an ND filter and cable release etc.Feedback
If you want Kingfishers the best thing to do is to find their favorite fishing perches observe the times they normally feed and get set up in a blind early in the morning before the birds come in from their nighttime roosts. Then patience!
