Birds Belted Kingfisher.

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Same area as the great blue Heron…
A Belted Kingfisher.. I just noticed him from the corner of my eye and managed to grab this shot.

• ILCE-9M2
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 594.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 500

 

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The closest I could get to this belted Kingfisher was 100 meters. Overcast day. Heavy crop. I like how they smooth their head feathers flat when in flight.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 5000

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 320