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barcon53 β Kingfisher
Published: 2009-04-26 22:47:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 345; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 8
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This is the first time I've seen one these in the wild. It was too far away but I'm pleased to have captured it anyway.Related content
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Thank you, and thank you for the 
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Yes the are very hard to capture.
I hope you succeed next year.
I really hope to see one here next year.
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I do too! 
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Come to think of it, I've never seen one in the wild either.
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One time I intruded onto it's territory, it heard me and flew over screaming. Then it saw me, squawked loudly, and flew a U turn. If it had tires, they would have been squealing!
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Now you know where to find one, maybe you can go back and just go and sit there for a while. They are used to visit the same place and like to sit near the water on a branch so they can dive in deeper if they see a fish. Was is near the water?
This one looks almost black and white.
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Yes, it was at my favorite pond. The pond is not pretty but it is right near the house where I spent my childhood and there are plenty of good memories. Also, it has lots of wildlife, if I can only hide my presence from them! There is an area opposite where I was with a good hiding spot but the morning sun is in my lens and the pictures turn out terrible. Maybe a polarizer? 
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I have been thinking about a polarizer also. You see such beautiful things but always with wrong lighting. 
I hope you can get some pictures of the deer!
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I know that polarizers help with reflections on water and to darken too bright scenes but to be honest I don't know about shooting in the direction of the sun. I would think it would help but I don't know if sun flare would be a problem. 
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If you do let me know. 
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Well, it's cheaper at least! 
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I hope you can get a bit closer to the Kingfisher! Good luck with it!
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I've never seen a kingfisher 'live' before, though I've seen many pics of the orange/blue version we have here in Europe. A beautiful little guy!
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I had only seen pictures also. I think of them as Wild birds, so I was pleased. In some of the closer shots, it was clear he saw me but thought he was far enough to be safe. Of course, he was... I'll have to find a way to hide better...
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I wish birds wouldn't be quite so attentive.
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Yes, and as soon as the camera points in their direction, they fly off.
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The fact that other people can do it always encourages me to keep trying, too!
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Thanks! He sat there for quite a while so I had time to be careful. I missed the dive though, and he didn't come back...
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