Birds Belted Kingfisher head on

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I've been trying to get a decent shot of this Belted Kingfisher for days. Today, it kept just out of range for several minutes, and then it came straight at me.

• ILCE-1M2
• FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 4000

 

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It was gloomy and windy yesterday and the most interesting thing this Belted Kingfisher (adolescent). I followed it up and down the beach as it kept letting out its rattling call to let me know where it was. But as soon as I got close, it took off again. Here are a few shots I got.

Facing into the wind

• ILCE-1M2
• FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 10000

Goofy profile

• ILCE-1M2
• FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 10000

Changing venue

• ILCE-1M2
• FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 10000

Apt landing spot for this juvenile bird

• ILCE-1M2
• FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 10000

 

[Cαscαdian]

"Getting close" wrecks my kingfisher shots every time, they are skittish! Great captures in any case.