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Kingfisher...little hide and seek!

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Eric Diller

New member
While I was waiting on the Eagle to return I noticed this KingFisher trying to hide from me in the Palm tree next to me.

Probably my closest shot of this bird, they are so nervous around humans...



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Winston Mitchell

Winston Mitchell

Member
Hi Eric,

These are tough to get in my neighborhood. How close did you get?

The best I have done resulted in a sixth of an APS-C frame at 400mm.
 
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Don Cohen

Guest
Nice catch! Agreed - Kingfishers are notoriously skittish, and tough to get within any reasonable distance.

One of the best strategies is one which you accidentally ended up benefitting from: watch and see where they come and go from, as they'll often return to a few different favorite perches, and then just set up and wait for them to come to you!
 
Winston Mitchell

Winston Mitchell

Member
Don Cohen said:
Nice catch! Agreed - Kingfishers are notoriously skittish, and tough to get within any reasonable distance.

One of the best strategies is one which you accidentally ended up benefitting from: watch and see where they come and go from, as they'll often return to a few different favorite perches, and then just set up and wait for them to come to you!
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Yup. I'm considering a small, portable blind. Any thoughts on those?
 
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