Alcedo atthis (Kingfisher) - Feeding

Alcedo atthis (Kingfisher) - Feeding

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"In order to see birds it is necessary to become part of the silence." Robert Lynd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alcedo atthis (Kingfisher) - Feeding

It is quite interesting to observer kingfishers fishing and feeding. We were intrigued by some movements they were making from time to time; it transpired that the birds regurgitate pellets made of undigested fishbones.  The photos were taken in Strophylia reserve, West Peloponese, Greece.

Photos by Mahi Goula and George Parchas

Shooting Data:

1. Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @ 400mm
Sensitivity: ISO 400
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1250 sec - f/7.1, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

2. Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @ 400mm
Sensitivity: ISO 400
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/2000 sec - f/8, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

3. Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II @ 190mm
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1600 sec - f/4, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

4. Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II @ 190mm
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1600 sec - f/4, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

5. Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II @ 200mm
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/2000 sec - f/4, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

6. Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II @ 200mm
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/3200 sec - f/4, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

7. Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II @ 185mm
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1600 sec - f/3.5, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

8. Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II @ 200mm
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/2000 sec - f/3.2, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

9. Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II @ 182mm
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/2000 sec - f/4, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

10. Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II @ 182mm
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/2000 sec - f/4, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized. 

 

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