Good Bye Kingfishers

[photoman]

June 29, 2011 at 7:59 pm

I’m a little sad today after watching a Kingfisher family for the last three weeks they have fledged the nest. I got to see the family early this morning before they flew away to begin their new life, it’s as if they waited to say goodbye.

But it’s great to see they have set off safely after all the hard work their parents done on feeding them. :(

[shutterbug]

June 29, 2011 at 8:44 pm

Lucky you, and you might be even luckier as there is still plenty of time for them to have
another brood! If they start early in the season which can be as early as late March they
can have up to three broods, which is fantastic, it is a wonder we are not overrun with them!
(I wish) :) Lovely shot too.

[Seaview]

June 29, 2011 at 9:17 pm

Excellent shot, I’d love to get a chance to photograph a Kingfisher.

Dave.

[miki g]

June 30, 2011 at 3:28 am

Beautiful shot. Well done

[Enda]

June 30, 2011 at 9:06 am

great shot. must be the most photogenic of all our wild birds

[Padraig]

June 30, 2011 at 1:07 pm

Great stuff Mick. I’m still looking.

[snaphappy]

July 2, 2011 at 10:26 am

Lovely Shot

[Paul Wh]

July 3, 2011 at 8:03 am

Great set of images, could a second set of chicks be on the way ?

[photoman]

July 5, 2011 at 8:58 pm

A second brood would be great, must keep an eye out for them

[Flipsake]

July 6, 2011 at 8:54 pm

Great capture.Your time spent near the river was certainly rewarded….

[lousy]

July 6, 2011 at 9:48 pm

Hard to get these guys and you’ve done a lovely job on getting this one. Excellent shot.

Pat

[snaphappy]

July 6, 2011 at 11:35 pm

I know I commented on this shot earlier but can I make a small suggestion perhaps a slight vinigette would really make the bird standout I know its a wildlife shot and should lean more towards the documentery than the creative edit but perhaps a subtle push would lift the composition.