Found a Kingfisher Nest

[s_linste]

Came across this nest and messed up the first shoot because of bright sunlight on this contrasty bird. I went back yesterday with overcast conditions. Could have used some fill flash, but I was afraid to scare them away. The branch they were using when I first arrived had a nasty dirt background. The crazy part is that I put out a brach as a "suggested" perch right in-line with my lens/blind, and they used it immediately!

Scott

500mm afs f4, tc-17e, nikon f100, sensia 100 slide film, hunting blind, luck

 

[Antarctican]

Wow, the shots are so close you can even see the dirt on his beak in the second shot. Love the dof. Verrrrrry nice pics.

P.S. Your description of how you got the shot is priceless!

 

[Oldfireguy]

Really great shots. Really like the first one.

 

[AIRIC]

Well done and nice detail.

Eric

 

[JOAT]

wow, love the detail, 2 great pics of a skittish bird.

 

[Raymond J Barlow]

awesome shots Scott! these bird are so skittish, I can't get within 150' of them! I do need a blind.