or a partner, tha'ts what it looked like to me. It sat there chatting for a white in the same position.
Quite a few times I went back to Spier and looked for the malachite kingfisher, but came back empty handed.
A few days ago I was lucky and could get some shots where it was not hiding in the reeds. A few reeds were blowing back and forth, so all the shots are not that great.
Another couple of hours spent stalking a bird at Spier. Now that I know which part they live in, I stop every other couple of days and try to find one. It's becoming a mission now, especially as it is just down the road.
I think you have been remarkably well with this one, especially in blowing wind. He doesn’t look to be too large, so it couldn’t have been easy to get focused at all.
Beautiful bird. I always see some people with their long zoom lenses waiting for the kingfisher to appear from its hiding place (a big tree near the river).
The bird photographers who have spoken at our club do the same- they are at the same spot over and over again for hours- but persistence pays off and so will yours. Good shot!
Beautiful portrait