Kingfisher on Post

After weeks of getting into the hides at Brandon Marsh and seeing a blue blur flying past a few times or landing out of reach of my telephoto lens, I finally struck lucky when this kingfisher landed on a pole just outside the hide. My favourite bird!

Nikon D700, Sigma 150-500mm OS, F6.3, 1/200th, ISO 1600, handheld

Date: 10/06/2011

Location: Brandon Marsh, Warwickshire, UK

Photographer: Arnaud Germain

Kingfisher on Post

After weeks of getting into the hides at Brandon Marsh and seeing a blue blur flying past a few times or landing out of reach of my telephoto lens, I finally struck lucky when this kingfisher landed on a pole just outside the hide. My favourite bird!

Nikon D700, Sigma 150-500mm OS, F6.3, 1/200th, ISO 1600, handheld

Date: 10/06/2011

Location: Brandon Marsh, Warwickshire, UK

Photographer: Arnaud Germain