01 April 2017

Pied Kingfisher - Woodbridge Island, Cape Town

Pied Kingfisher - Milnerton Lagoon / Woodbridge Island
Pied Kingfisher in the Milnerton Lagoon / Woodbridge Island. All kingfisher photos by Vernon Chalmers with Canon EOS 70D and Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens (fast shutter speeds 1/1600 - 1/2500s). Handheld.

The relatively small, fast moving and very elusive Pied Kingfishers are by far the most challenging Birds In Flight to photograph in the Milnerton Lagoon / Woodbridge Island. Fortunately, from time to time, they present themselves (at a distance) to hover high above the water before the quick dive for small fish and the like. The fast auto-focus and high frame rate of the Canon EOS 70D / EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM prime lens combination provides for enough reach, focus and speed to capture them.

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Pied Kingfisher in Flight  Woodbridge Island, Cape Town (Canon EOS 70D / 400mm)
Pied Kingfisher in Flight Woodbridge Island (Canon EOS 70D / 400mm)


Pied Kingfisher in Flight  Woodbridge Island, Cape Town (Canon EOS 70D / 400mm)
Pied Kingfisher in Flight Woodbridge Island (Canon EOS 70D / 400mm)


Pied Kingfisher in Flight  Woodbridge Island, Cape Town (Canon EOS 70D / 400mm)
Pied Kingfisher in Flight  Woodbridge Island, Cape Town (Canon EOS 70D / 400mm)

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A Rare Giant Kingfisher at Woodbridge Island, Cape Town

Giant Kingfisher at Woodbridge Island
A quick glimpse of a rare Giant Kingfisher above the Milnerton Lagoon, Woodbridge Island. Today was only the second time in more than three years for getting a good photographic opportunity (in-flight and perched) of the Giant Kingfisher. 

All photos by Vernon Chalmers with Canon EOS 7D Mark II / Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM lens. (Manual Mode: f6.3 / ISO 800 - 1600 / 1/5000s / 10 fps / AI Servo / Handheld).

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Giant Kingfisher in Flight at Woodbridge Island, Cape Town
Giant Kingfisher in Flight  at Woodbridge Island, Cape Town


Giant Kingfisher in Flight at Woodbridge Island, Cape Town
Giant Kingfisher in Flight at Woodbridge Island, Cape Town


Giant Kingfisher in Flight at Woodbridge Island, Cape Town
Giant Kingfisher in Flight at Woodbridge Island, Cape Town


A Rare Giant Kingfisher at Woodbridge Island
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