Alcedo atthis (Common kingfisher)

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"After the kingfisher's wing has answered light to light, and is silent, the light is still at the still point of the turning world." Thomas Eliot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alcedo atthis (Family: Alcedinidae; common name: Common Kingfisher)

The bird is always alert since it has to accomplish a number of tasks at the same time. It has to protect itself from enemies, look for its food, take care of its plumage, dive, eat etc. It moves very fast; you may see it in your viewfinder and by the time you press the shutter release button the bird may well not be in the frame. It actually launches itself in the air. We have included a number of photos showing this little beauty in a variety of positions, doing different things. It takes a long time before the bird accepts human presence in close vicinity. The bird is supposed to stay all year in Greece. The photos taken in Strophylia natural reserve, West Peloponnese.

Photos by Mahi Goula and George Parchas.

Shooting Data:

1. Camera: Canon 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mmf/4.5-5.6L USM IS @ 400mm
Sensitivity: ISO 400
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/800 sec - f/7.1, Manual mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

2. Camera: Canon 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mmf/4.5-5.6L USM IS @ 400mm
Sensitivity: ISO 400
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/640 sec - f/7.1, Manual mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

3. Camera: Canon 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mmf/4.5-5.6L USM IS @ 400mm
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/160 sec - f/7.1, Manual mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

4. Camera: Canon 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mmf/4.5-5.6L USM IS @ 400mm
Sensitivity: ISO 800
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/2500 sec - f/6.3, Manual mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

5. Camera: Canon 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mmf/4.5-5.6L USM IS @ 400mm
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/640 sec - f/8, Manual mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

6. Camera: Canon 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mmf/4.5-5.6L USM IS @ 400mm
Sensitivity: ISO 400
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/320 sec - f/7.1, Manual mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

7. Camera: Canon 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mmf/4.5-5.6L USM IS @ 400mm
Sensitivity: ISO 800
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/800 sec - f/7.1, Manual mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

8. Camera: Canon 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mmf/4.5-5.6L USM IS @ 400mm
Sensitivity: ISO 800
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/800 sec - f/7.1, Manual mode
Flash: No flash
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

 

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