From my canal walk yesterday.

[Barr1e]

We started off in sunshine with little cloud and as is usual in late autumn it didn't take long for the skies to look moody.

The sun helped in a way as I saw a flash of blue and realised the kingfisher had returned to this stretch (we saw him a few weeks ago here). Unfortunately this area is covered in overhanging trees with brambles etc as a backdrop. It doesn't help too well with focus due to the light not getting through.

Now if only I could get closer but I need to be sitting in a narrowboat.


The seagull needed a little help in bringing out the detail.

E-5 - 50-200 + 1.4 converter - A.mode - iso 500 - ev 0.3 etc - both handheld


Regards. Barr1e

[Caz]

Re: From my canal walk yesterday.

I'm just jealous that you see the kingfisher at such regular intervals! ok, it's a bit of a jumble but that flash of blue does stand out, and I think that the work on the seagull has been very successful.

[Pops]

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I'm always jealous when I see a kinkfisher shot. I haven't even seen one yet. You did a good job of this one considering all the problems you had.
The full wingspan of the gull looks good.

[Barr1e]

Re: From my canal walk yesterday.

Caz and Pops - thanks very much for the comments.

We had blue skies most of the time today and instead of catching up again with the kingfisher I half built a twin dustbin store and then spent the rest of the day supporting Anne Christmas shopping.

Subject to little snow and hard frosts I'm sure I shall catch up with him again, perhaps even with a lady friend.

Regards. Barr1e

[Pol]

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Well spotted and a nice shot of the Kingfisher. But I have to say I love that beautiful shot of the BHG all wrapped up in his Winter plumage and flying majestically against that smooth, dark sky.

Pol

[Barr1e]

Re: From my canal walk yesterday.

Well spotted and a nice shot of the Kingfisher. But I have to say I love that beautiful shot of the BHG all wrapped up in his Winter plumage and flying majestically against that smooth, dark sky.

Pol

Thanks Pol.

Thew BHG managed to get a ray of sun on its body as I took it - most fortunate.

Regards. Barr1e