kingfisher.

They have such super coloured plumage.

Shot taken with the camera setup on tripod and wireless shutter release, then sat back 80yrds away.

A brilliant and peaceful morning.

The first of several Kingfisher photos from this morning plus an unexpected bonus.

Although I have had a blurred and distant photo of a Kingfisher before, I am classing this one as my first. Hopefully with many more to come now that I know a good location for them.

well my friends managed a visit to Leighton moss last sunday and got some cracking views of this little stunner,hope you like,john.

well my friends cant believe its been so long since I visited the forum,there just aren't enough hours in the day lately especially at work,heres a pic from my last visit to pennington flash back in june,hope you like,john.

Really colourful bird with a name that suits it.

This photograph I just had to show, the lighting and scene was almost perfect!

Canon 1D3, EF 400 + 1.4 convertor. ISO 1600, F8, 1/640th, Flash - 1 2/3 rds.

well folks not had to get out much lately,busy with work and the garden,so heres on oldie from way back in march,hope you like,john.

After a few hours of looking for a kinfisher on the perches set up for them, I was walking along the path and just glanced down to one of the fishermens platforms and there it was !!!

well folks just had to share another image of my brief time with this colourful little bird,hope you like,john.

well folks just had to share another image of this very obliging king,never had better views,hope you like,john.

well folks thought id try a different crop with this little stunner,not sure if it works,hope you like,john.

well folks forgive me for posting another shot of this colourful little stunner,cant believe the views he gave,hope you like,john.

well folks it was happy dance time again,i finally got decent views of this wonderful bird,and boy did he pose,hope you like,john.

CAPTURED AT A POPULAR LOCATION IN WEST YORKSHIRE

Sorry about the "pink" building in the background.