White-Breasted Kingfisher

Very nice! Crisp sharp and nice pose.

I recognize the perch ...
A lovely pose captured and very sharp, Angus!
You probably didn't need the fill as the sun was right behind you. Now you have two catchlights.

I know exactly how you feel but don't ever give up. There is always surprises as in this case.

kk, thanks for the encouragement! I found it increasingly frustrating in our local reserve nowadays. It just seems impossible to get within 20 meters of any birds from the hides! Not sure what the reasons were... Wanted to give up on the mudflat, but then the ponds are even more hopeless...

I was trying to see the effects of fill-flash under various situations. You are right that now it has two catchlights! But I can always use PS to get rid of the smaller one if necessary. Although the difference was small in this case under direct sunlight, it still opens up the darker part of the face a bit. I was more troubled by the fact that some details were lost on the shiny bill.

great shot of a fine species!! Can you also find this species in Africa?
:)

Not bad for a consolation prize!

I love these kind of species, you did great. Beautiful.

Looks like first prize to me, Angus!!!!

Hugh

Beautifully done Angus :)

A really fine image. I very much like the composition here.

Beautiful shot! :)

Nice picture, it looks like the white breasted is after a real combat, the beak and the tail feathers...

handsome WB king

That's a heck of a consolation prize!

Very nice.

-Paul

Amazing capture, Angus! Well done.

Love its little pose.

Donna

Simple. Clean. I like it. I would loose the second catchlight. I probably wouldn't have used the flash.