Kingfisher Taking Off

One of the shots on my photography bucket list is a belted kingfisher. I was peddling my kayak and heard one. The only camera I had with me was a bridge camera that doesn't handle high ISO well and doesn't have enough pixels to crop severely, but the best camera is the one you have with you! Given that, I'm pretty happy.
Thanks so much for taking my Sisters sunset shot to the TT this week. That made me very happy. And thanks for your visits, comments, suggestions, favs

[KoalaGardens🐨]

looks like you know where to kayak back to with your best camera as they are territorial. how exciting to see this one!

[Rob Z]

So this one is the Belted Kingfisher - you can cross him off your list? No wonder you were pleased to catch this lovely action shot of him. :)

[Joan Robillard]

Wonderful capture

[PhotoCrazy]

Wonderful capture!!

[Shepherdman]

Grear shot

[Pam Knowler]

Stunning capture Jane!

[Kim Capson]

Beautiful!

[Rick]

Awesome capture.

[Marnie]

I like the feeling of motion in this shot.

[Milanie]

Wonderful focus on those wings

[amyK]

Nice in-flight shot

[Graeme Stevens]

superb, perfect timing

[Diana]

A fabulous capture of this stunning bird, love the sense of movement and great wingspan.

[Monique]

Agreeing with all Diana said ☺️

[vonski]

Stunning shot

[haskar]

Great timing. I know how happy you were and this feeling is the most important thing. Fav!

[Casablanca]

Lovely movement and intention on that face

[Gosia]

You the action, wings are great

[Denise Wood]

Terrific :)

[Walks @ 7]

Wow!

[sarah]

Excellent what timing too ! Congratulations on TT-so very well deserved

[Elizabeth]

This does convey a sense of movement. Great capture!

[tony gig]

Lovely timing and capture...fav

[Margo]

fav

[Junko Y]

Its a wonderful bird-in-motion capture but I see what you mean about the graininess. I have had success with wildlife but haven't tried birds in motion yet with that camera.