Ahhhhhh The River Kennet

lostprophet · Jul 10, 2007

Been a bit of a dull day today, weather been rubbish (again!) but as Hoppy wanted to drive me around who was I to say no?

Well I sold my macro lens at the weekend thinking I'd never use it, so what did I do today?

I used a 600mm lens for a photo of a wild flower!

CLICK IMAGE FOR HIGH RES

but better than that, I saw my first ever Kingfisher today!!

its that little blue and orange thing on the branch in the middle of the shot.
you know there are times when I wish I had a 2000mm lens

and here is a crop

probably one of the worst photos I've ever taken but I don't care I've seen a Kingfisher :mrgreen:

And then I thought I saw a River Otter but it turned out just to be Hoppy

Tangerini · Jul 10, 2007

Too bad your 'worst ever' photo is better than virtually every bird picture I've ever taken!
I really like your 600mm macro

It's lovely!
And hello there Hoppy!

zendianah · Jul 10, 2007

Tangerini said:
Too bad your 'worst ever' photo is better than virtually every bird picture I've ever taken!
I really like your 600mm macro It's lovely!
And hello there Hoppy!

agreed..

lostprophet · Jul 11, 2007

many thanks, I admit I was a bit surprised with the 'macro' shot its better than I thought it would be

LaFoto · Jul 11, 2007

Have you ever seen MY one and only photo of the one and only kingfisher I have ever seen? Have you?
I doubt it (it is on the blooper section somewhere, and in there FOR A REASON!).
For if you had, you would pat yourself on the shoulder for getting such a GOOD one here!
Myself -- I am now green with envy! :mrgreen:

Antarctican · Jul 11, 2007

Sheesh, that's one of your worst pictures? Pffft. Looks pretty good to me. It's a pretty little thing. (The bird that is.) And Hoppy looks pretty happy for someone who's had to lug that huge lens around

lostprophet · Jul 11, 2007

he was only smiling because he is sat on an Ants nest in that photo, talk about Ants in your pants :lol:

Hoppy · Jul 11, 2007

Ooh!!! revenge is sweet.............:greenpbl:
Didn't know that was your first ever Kingfisher. Not bad for a beginner

Hoppy · Jul 11, 2007

Can anyone help LP with some hints on concealment(sp?) and camouflage, as I think he is a little confused!
You can't hide an Elephant behind a twig.... :lol:

doenoe · Jul 11, 2007

and nice capture of the kingfisher. I too only saw one in my life. Got a pic of it too, a rather sucky one though.

Alex_B · Jul 11, 2007

very nice!

the kingfisher with his strong colours almost looks out of place on that image

FOTO-GRAFFIC · Jul 11, 2007

Antarctican said:
And Hoppy looks pretty happy for someone who's had to lug that huge lens around

But that's what Goats do - that's their purpose in life

FOTO-GRAFFIC · Jul 11, 2007

Hoppy said:
You can't hide an Elephant behind a twig....

What Elephant - I can only see the Hippo :lol:

Thank God I'm perfect. Anyway guys anymore of this having pops at each other will get you removed from the 300-2.8 club. Your 'T shirts' will be ceremonusly (yes I know it's wrong) removed and you will be dispatched to the Peanut Butter mines in Hartlepool - and remember they hang monkeys in Hartlepool. I need more alcohol.