River kingfisher

[Bhargava Srivari]

The common kingfisher is actually the eurasian kingfisher or river kingfisher.
Though some of us also call it small blue kingfisher, the name is confined to India and the small blue variety is actually the cerulian kingfisher which is found only in Indinesia :)
f5.6, ISO 800, EV +0.3, 1/160sec, 400mm, eval metering, cropped heavily.
canon 60D, canon 100-400 L IS USM

[Saktipada Panigrahi]

Oh! Lovely photograph of Common Kingfisher (Alcedo Atthis) so often seen near the neighbouring canal of my garden house.Its tiny feet and long pointed blue-back bill are unique.It can remain motionless for long period to locate its target. Thanks for sharing.SaktiWild

[Mrudul Godbole]

Nice perch and eye contact. The background gives a nice feel to the image. Any selective processing done? Thanks for sharing.

[Bhargava Srivari]

No Mrudul..I haven't done any selective processing. The BG is water and the partial glow is because of sober sun rays falling from behind a cloud.

[Ashok Sorout]

I can't understand why there is lot of space around the kingfisher? specially in front. I wish if we could see the target (fish) in that space.

I am new, Sorry Bhargava for my observations......

[Bhargava Srivari]

Ashok

Please don't feel sorry. Asking questions forms an important part of the learning curve :)

Images are always more appealing with more space in the direction the animal is looking or walking..hence space in front of the bird. Also, it is almost impossible to see fish in opaque waters (like we have in jungles) from the distance I was shooting!

[Saktipada Panigrahi]

My young friend Ashok,
In Wild Life Photography, a photograph should tell a story.One should be able to visualise the DRAMA BEING ENACTED AT THAT MOMENT in the jungle just seeing the photograph without being present there. It should be reflective of the Role(s) being played, intent/motive behind the move/action by the Predator and/or the Prey in their natural surroundings., their intent/motive.
I was of the view that a Lone Male Tusker or a Himalayan Black Bear (not even larger Brown Bear)or a very large Wild Boar with tusks could only garner enough courage to challenge a Male Tiger TILL a Drama happened recently in Ranthambhore T.R when A MOTHER SLOTH BEAR WITH TWO TINY CUBS challenged A TIGER and TIGRESS (Couple)and both the Tigers fought the battle with the Sloth Bear, got defeated and simply FLED.
Bhargava has given you right advice and encouragement.
SaktiWild