Forest Kingfisher

Robert Elliott

Forest Kingfisher

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This photo of the Forest Kingfisher was taken in the Kennedy National Park, north Queensland, Australia. Hand held using an on camera high speed sync flash to overcome the dark lighting conditions.

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Forest Kingfisher  by Robert Elliott
Forest Kingfisher  by Robert Elliott
  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Glorious capture

  • Stzar

    Stzar

    what a beauty !! beautiful work

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins

    Beautiful image Robert!!!

  • DanaMS

    DanaMS

    Gorgeous!!! Bird and capture!!! Love it!!!

  • Tainia Finlay

    Tainia Finlay

    Fabulous Rob, magnificent colours this fellow has!

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    Robert this is the best.. Bravo..

  • webbie

    webbie

    Awsome capture so clear …and beautiful…well done Robert:)

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Wow ! just look at that colour !

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    excellent composition, posture and state of alertness. Consider masking the bird and pass a gaussian blur filter on the bg to eliminate some of the noise.. Still a wonderful avian photography

  • Robert Elliott replied

    Thanks for your comment and the advice Eyal. Now to the help screen to work out how to do it lol.

  • Kate Adams

    Kate Adams

    This is a gorgeous!! image I love kingfishers, beautiful clarity!! Well done Robert!!

  • Susan Moss

    Susan Moss

    Beautiful colourings on this one Robert

  • TFFDavid

    TFFDavid

    Absolutely stunning photograph of a very beautiful bird.

    Well done Robert.

  • EnVee

    EnVee

    excellent capture! beautiful bird :)

  • LindaMcCarthy

    LindaMcCarthy

    Beautiful Kingfisher and an excellent shot!

  • JennyDean

    JennyDean

    Top marks Robert!

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    just gorgeous-brillant detail and colors!

  • Autismmom

    Autismmom

    oh this is my fav!!!!! I am in love with blue!

  • Heabar

    Heabar

    WOW Robert i love all your bird shots but this one is just awesome Mate thankyou for sharing !!!

  • Jason  Laderoute

    Jason Laderoute

    Wooo and just little tiny King Fishers too, Wow
    I never new there were so many different types of King Fishers, they sure are a neat Bird
    Nice Capture Robert

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Wow, what a difference. Smooth background, nice bokeh and stunning colors. Well done. Thanks for accepting so graciously my advise. I truly appreciate it, and the resut speaks volumes….

  • Charles Dobbs Photography

    Charles Dobbs ...

    Really enjoying the birds Robert!

  • amarica

    amarica

    Love this shot Robert!!!!

  • Bootiewootsy

    Bootiewootsy

    What a beauty… Wonderful image.

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    This little bird is so pretty.The picture is so clear that it makes me want to reach in and pick up the little bird. Excellent.

  • Lisa G. Putman

    Lisa G. Putman

    Gorgeous work, Robert! The colors are stunning! Great clarity and details. Nice job with the fill flash, no harsh shadows. Well done!

  • Noelene Davies

    Noelene Davies

    Fabulous capture Robert of a beautiful little bird.

  • missmoneypenny

    missmoneypenny

    Beaitiful close-up of a lovely bird

  • jesika

    jesika

    Kingfishers are my “special” bird, this is beautiful.
    j

  • cdudak

    cdudak

    What a beautiful bird here.

  • Magee

    Magee

    Bravo Robert!! Such a wonderful capture!

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    fantastic shot

  • SueAnne

    SueAnne

    WOW! Such beautiful colors

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    hes just adorable! fantastic shot

  • elphonline

    elphonline

    wow, love the colours

  • Steven  Agius

    Steven Agius

    This is fantastic Robert superb !

  • Jamie Lee

    Jamie Lee

    Fabulous capture

  • eXposure

    eXposure

    superb image …
    wonderful

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Magnificent colour and the DOF works really well here!

  • TracyD

    TracyD

    Wonderful image Robert another one for my favs nice work!

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    Ha ha so cute ! wonderful shot !

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA
  • Roslyn Slater

    Roslyn Slater

    What a beauty. I love Kingfishers.

  • raptors

    raptors

    amasing pic robert you have beautiful birds over there,thanks for great comment,ifilm these hawks when nesting bit of footage on my site you may enjoy.www.sparrowhawk-island.co.uk
    raptors

  • TIMKIELY

    TIMKIELY

    beauitful shot, well done

  • Patricia Gibson

    Patricia Gibson

    Amazing creature and so well captured!!!!

  • PPV247

    PPV247

    Absolutely brilliant image Rob.

  • KarDanCreations

    KarDanCreations

    oh he is a cutie

  • Sheryl Kasper

    Sheryl Kasper

    Wonderful image.

  • jerry  alcantara

    jerry alcantara

    beautiful work

  • Meeli Sonn

    Meeli Sonn

    Congratulations

  • Kasia  Kotlarska

    Kasia Kotlarska

    So sweet. Great shot.

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    Absolutely gorgeous!!!!!

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    stunning capture

  • linda858100

    linda858100

    LOVELY

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Brilliant colors – just beautiful!!!

  • Ruth Palmer

    Ruth Palmer

    Fantastic shot!

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    top shot stunning

  • Michael Oubridge

    Michael Oubridge

    Stunning capture, love the catchlight in the eye, the uk kingfisher is so hard to capture, how long were you after this one?

  • Robert Elliott replied

    Thanks Michael, I guess it took about 30 minutes after I first saw it to actually get this shot.
    Have a great 2009, cheers

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day Robert,

    A beautiful bird and photographed so well.
    Excellent flash/exposure control and a lovley catchlight.

    GB
    Dennis

  • CanDuCreations

    CanDuCreations

    Awesome, very beautiful work

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    this is thee most beautiful bird I’ve ever seen ~ I am so thankful you came to visit so I could come see this ~ what a treat ~ just made my night ~ for me and all my family who I told to admire!! lol xxx

  • Louise Robinson

    Louise Robinson

    Beautiful photo. The colours are amazing!

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    Robert he so beautiful

  • FelicityB

    FelicityB

    A jewel of a little bird, and a gem of a picture too

  • Shaun Whiteman

    Shaun Whiteman

    Stunning shot, wonderfully vibrant colours and sharpness!

  • Jane Best

    Jane Best

    Beautiful photo and composition of this lovely bird. Rich colors.

  • Glenda  Remaklus

    Glenda Remaklus

    Extremely gorgeous shot! great work Robert.

  • Basil

    Basil

    Robert, I cannot wait until you get these wonderful photographs published in a book for all to view and enjoy. Please allow me to join all your other admirers in wishing you the greatest happiness and fulfillment. Thanks for your contribution.

  • Jacqueline  Murphy

    Jacqueline Mu...

    Wonderful capture Robert.

  • jdmphotography

    jdmphotography

    What can one say apart from simply perfect ! …….

  • jinney

    jinney

    AAAAAhhhhh-Wowe!!!
    What a shot!
    Beautiful…beautiful capture!
    -jinney

  • MelanieSpeaks

    MelanieSpeaks

    Wow…so beautiful…

  • mltrue

    mltrue

    brilliant work!

  • Adam Gormley

    Adam Gormley

    WOW Robert, this is stunning shot mate, I love the way these birds hunt fish, awesome birds of prey :) Awesome image too mate!

  • Linda  Syms

    Linda Syms

    Fabulous shot Robert.

  • Nature's Realm

    Nature's Realm

    Love this shot. The colors are so vibrant….wonderful. – Dennis

  • cindylu

    cindylu

    Beautiful shot!

  • Meeli Sonn

    Meeli Sonn

    Very beautiful again

  • Linda  Syms

    Linda Syms

    Fabulous shot.

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    absolutely wondrous capturwe, glorious bird. Ours are this colour (Kingfisher Blue) but in Bangladesh they are Emerald Green. hugsxxx

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    beautiful capture

  • Carol & Kev Haberle

    Carol & Kev Ha...

    So beautifully captured Rob, such a stunning bird.
    Carol

  • Tainia Finlay

    Tainia Finlay

    Beautiful Robert, gorgeous colours!

  • helmutk

    helmutk

    Great shot !

  • jetkrazee

    jetkrazee

    Beautiful shot

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    superbly captured!! those colours are exquisite!

  • laurav

    laurav

    Fab image!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding

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