I’ve been after kingfisher photos for a long time, and previously only have had very blurry ones. Today my luck changed! The bird was still quite a distance away, but I’m still delighted with the results.

Fobney Meadows, Reading, UK Canon R5 MkII + RF200-800mm

  • whimsy@lemmy.zipEnglish
    4·
    5 months ago

    Very cute!

    It reminds me of that meme with the guy waiting in his house on the swings

  • Vandals_handle@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    5 months ago

    Nice shots. I have understand the stalk. They just laugh at me and fly away when I get in range. A friend said the kingfisher is a punk rocker

    • KevinFRK@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      5 months ago

      On Stalking, and this advice is nothing new:

      • Always take a photo when you first see them: it may be better than you expect, and you’ll at least have something

      • Wait, they may come back. Failing that, come back the next day at the same time if you can, and try again: many birds are creatures of habit

      • Never directly approach: go at an angle

      And on punk rockers: well, there is something very different about kingfishers, that is for sure, very few British birds are that flashy