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LMG · Tuesday 18th February 2003, 20:05

Had a super day ringing last Sunday, loads of birds. The highlight of my day was a kingfisher. I've never seen one close up - those colours are fantastic. I didn't realise the bird was so large, I thought it was a small bird. Here's a picture of it.

Tammie · Tuesday 18th February 2003, 20:23

Wow, that sure looks a lot different from the kingfishers I see here. Wouldn't want to be on the business end of that beak! Nice picture.

**KCFoggin** · Tuesday 18th February 2003, 21:59

Wow that is a large kingfisher. A lot bigger than our belted kingfisher who by the way, are one of the toughest birds to try to get sitting still for a photo.
I'm curious as to how you capture them to do the ringing. Do you use nets?

Reader · Tuesday 18th February 2003, 22:16

Cracking shot LMG. Even though I must have seen these birds hundreds of times the size, using the hand as a comparison, has surprised me.

**IanF** · Wednesday 19th February 2003, 02:58

Lovely shot LMG, they do have rather large heads and bills don't they. Nicely composed with the background shot too !

LMG · Wednesday 19th February 2003, 19:08

KCFoggin:
Yes, we use mist nets to catch the birds.

steve_nova · Wednesday 19th February 2003, 19:19

It does seem a little larger than I expected. the colours are just electric.
Thanks for the pic.

wandalf · Wednesday 19th February 2003, 19:21

Guarantee you it would be the highlight of my day also. What a marvelous bird and photograph capturing all his brilliant colors.

MikePearson · Wednesday 19th February 2003, 19:23

I have to agree with most posters, I always thought they were smaller than they appear in you superb picture,

Mike

***Andy Bright*** · Thursday 20th February 2003, 00:57

Perhaps there are some nice big fish down there

The one I got at the weekend (thumbnail at top of page for the digiscoping link) was about the size of a House Sparrow (maybe a fraction larger)... I think the bill gives then a larger look to them.
Regards,
Andy

Tuesday 18th February 2003, 20:05	#1
LMG Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Somerset Posts: 161	Kingfisher Had a super day ringing last Sunday, loads of birds. The highlight of my day was a kingfisher. I've never seen one close up - those colours are fantastic. I didn't realise the bird was so large, I thought it was a small bird. Here's a picture of it. Attached Thumbnails

Tuesday 18th February 2003, 21:59	#3
KCFoggin Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Myrtle Beach SC "Smiling Faces, Beautiful Places" Posts: 118,294 My location	Wow that is a large kingfisher. A lot bigger than our belted kingfisher who by the way, are one of the toughest birds to try to get sitting still for a photo. I'm curious as to how you capture them to do the ringing. Do you use nets? __________________ KC a/k/a common KC Karma - What you send out Comes right back at ya
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Tuesday 18th February 2003, 22:16	#4
Reader Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Coventry Posts: 5,923	Cracking shot LMG. Even though I must have seen these birds hundreds of times the size, using the hand as a comparison, has surprised me. __________________ Visit my web site. http://www.coventrybirder.co.uk/ Latest British lifer: Pacific Swift British List: 407. World List: 1069

Wednesday 19th February 2003, 02:58	#5
IanF Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Billingham, NE England Posts: 55,483 My location	Lovely shot LMG, they do have rather large heads and bills don't they. Nicely composed with the background shot too ! __________________ Durham Bird Club -Teesmouth Bird Club---RSPB Saltholme---Durham Birding---Local patch - Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park
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Wednesday 19th February 2003, 19:21	#8
wandalf Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 45	kingfisher Guarantee you it would be the highlight of my day also. What a marvelous bird and photograph capturing all his brilliant colors. __________________ wandalf

Tuesday 18th February 2003, 20:23	#2
Tammie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 4,289	Wow, that sure looks a lot different from the kingfishers I see here. Wouldn't want to be on the business end of that beak! Nice picture.

Wednesday 19th February 2003, 19:08	#6
LMG Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Somerset Posts: 161	KCFoggin: Yes, we use mist nets to catch the birds.

Wednesday 19th February 2003, 19:19	#7
steve_nova Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,858	It does seem a little larger than I expected. the colours are just electric. Thanks for the pic.

Wednesday 19th February 2003, 19:23	#9
MikePearson Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fakenham, Norfolk Posts: 228	I have to agree with most posters, I always thought they were smaller than they appear in you superb picture, Mike

Thursday 20th February 2003, 00:57	#10
*Andy Bright* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Herts Posts: 4,168	Perhaps there are some nice big fish down there The one I got at the weekend (thumbnail at top of page for the digiscoping link) was about the size of a House Sparrow (maybe a fraction larger)... I think the bill gives then a larger look to them. Regards, Andy __________________ www.Digiscoped.com also, if you're particularly bored, try www.andybright.com - mediocre aviation photography
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