Pied Kingfisher from Ranganathittu

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Ceryle rudis.

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, Canon EF 400mm f2.8 L IS USM, EF 2xII TC, ISO 400, 1/800, full frame image. Unfortunately, the boat man kept on moving close to the bird despite me telling him to stop so the image is a bit tight.

[Hymakar Valluru]

Wow.. I always thought Pied Kingfisher has only two colours. I am seeing some brown on it for the first time..

[V S Sankar]

Wonderful close-up.I personally like a "beak to tail" closeup of birds.Many like a more "environmental" shot.Good one.

Regards

[Dr. Kalpamoi Kakati]

Nice eye contact.Some more sharpness & details of the wing,also some space all around would have been better.Thanks for sharing.

[Saktipada Panigrahi]

Nice image.I like the powerful thick bill getting wonderful prominence in this photograph.Thanks for sharing.SaktiWild

[Roopak Gangadharan]

Nice closeup. the details in the plumage and the small crest look good. little more space all around wud been even better

tfs
Roopak