My First!

I've heard one several times, and seen him flying away, but this is the first time I was able to get a shot of a kingfisher. Was driving over at the Corps Park and passed the boat ramp - noticed a bird sitting on the lone stem but couldn't tell what it was. Lowered the window and took 2 shots - then tried to open the far door - off he flew!

[Mags]

Fan-freaking-tastic shot!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Isn't he spectacular! fav!

[Kate]

Fantastic. Someday I would like to get such a fabulous shot like this.

[Casablanca]

Oh well done! I have never yetseen one. One day! Great shot

[George]

Fantastic capture.

[Joan Robillard]

Fab shot

[Anne ❀]

awesome capture! they're very skittish!

[Islandgirl]

Wow wonderful detail!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Super capture fv!

[Randy Lubbering]

Love these birds great photo!!

[Barb]

Superb! Bravo! marvelous color and clarity! Fav, for sure!

[Kerri Michaels]

Great catch fav

[Pat]

Oh wow, well done! He is a beauty, fav.

[Esther Rosenberg]

wow you got him close!! Terrific shot!

[Nada]

Beautifully captured

[Teriyaki]

NIce shot! These are Soooooo hard to get a photo of since they spook and you almost need 800-100mm of zoom!

[GaryW]

These always look so tiny.

[sheri]

Wow, I love this shot against the light blue, such nice contrast in bright colors.

[jackie edwards]

looks like such a tough little guy. maybe in a world where there are so many larger birds of prey you have to put on a brave front. love the detail.

[KWind]

Pretty bird! Great capture!

[Peter Dulis]

Priceless

[Jane Pittenger]

Totally awesome. Well done

[Anne Pancella]

Congrats on your first kingfisher photo. They are big and loud and visible, but once you get within good photo range, they usually take off.

[Rick]

Awesome capture. Glad you could get the shot. Like Anne said, they usually don't sit there that long, especially if there is someone around.

[Milanie]

@annepann You're sure right about them being loud - until yesterday, that was the only way I could locate any - but always too far away. Got my mittens today!! Can't wait for some walking weather (without rain) so I can wear them. They feel great - and how sweet you were to include the fingerless ones, too. I really really appreciate you, Anne.

[aikimomm (phoebe)]

For a first time, or any time, this is a superb capture. Love it!

[amyK]

Congratulations on the 1st kingfisher photo and it is an excellent one!

[Diana]

Such a magnificent capture of this wonderful bird, lovely details and colours.

[Junko Y]

A beautiful capture, Milanie!

[Lois]

Fantastic capture! Great find!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

wow and wow isn't this one a super little bird!

[Paula C]

Fab shot!

[Nina Ganci]

well done! Hope the first of many more
Love his hairstyle
fav

[Anja]

Fantastic capture!

[Wylie]

first of many? great capture, fav

[KV]

Gorgeous. Amazingly difficult bird to capture.

[Lynda McG]

Awwww, so sweet! Fav

[Lou Ann]

Congratulations! He’s wonderful!

[Krista Marson]

What a cute little fella

[gloria jones]

Wow...Superb capture...Great find and capture :)

[Issi Bannerman]

Love him!

[Steve Jacob]

Great headgear

[Clare Gadsby]

so good milanie

[*lynn]

great capture!

[Carole Sandford]

And it’s a wonderful shot! Your kingfishers look quite different from ours, in colours at least.

[Jennie B.]

Terrific! So happy you caught him!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Terrific shot

[sarah]

Oh wow wow wow I would love to see one of these fantastic

[Allison Maltese]

What a cutie. I see them more often in FL than I do in CT.

[Hazel]

Brilliant and totally different from ours!

[haskar]

Fabulous shot and focus.

[Anne Pancella]

@milaniet So glad you like them. One good thing about wool is that it repels water naturally, so the mittens would probably work in a light rain. If you care to leave a review of the mittens on etsy, that would be appreciated.

[John Falconer]

Great capture. Congratulations.