Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) Male, Perched on a Bulrush Head

Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) male, perched on a Bulrush (Typha latifolia) seed-head.
A big crop on this shot taken through a dirty double glazed window.
Photo taken in Darfield, Barnsley, South Yorkshire in early August.

Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon Af-S Ii 400mm F2.8 If-Ed with 2x teleconverter.
Support: Manfrotto monopod 680B

I use my photos as inspiration and reference for my paintings which can be seen at:
www.stevegreaves.com

Taken on: August 10, 2009

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Camera: Nikon D300, f/5.6, 1/160 sec, 800mm (=1200mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D300
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.006 sec (1/160)
Focal Length:	800mm (35mm equivalent: 1200mm)
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	-2/3 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
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