[jtilley]

Had a pretty fun outing on the kayak the other day near Seattle. Here are 3 shots from that trip:

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Two Belted Kingfishers that were chasing each other throughout the trees and making some pretty impressive passes at each other over the water.

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Caspian Tern fishing near a large port crane (structure in the background)

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Purple Martin flying by.

 

[Ralph]

Had a pretty fun outing on the kayak the other day near Seattle. Here are 3 shots from that trip:

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Two Belted Kingfishers that were chasing each other throughout the trees and making some pretty impressive passes at each other over the water.


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Caspian Tern fishing near a large port crane (structure in the background)


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Purple Martin flying by.

Tough enough getting one belted kingfisher in flight but two! Well done

 

[NorthernFocus]

Looks like you had fun. Definitely a unique kingfisher image. How did you shoot the swallow without upsetting the kayak? I'd be swimming.

 

[jtilley]

Tough enough getting one belted kingfisher in flight but two! Well done

Thanks! I didn't even realize that I in fact caught both of them until after I checked image, they move so fast!

 

[jtilley]

Looks like you had fun. Definitely a unique kingfisher image. How did you shoot the swallow without upsetting the kayak? I'd be swimming.

The kayak is pretty stable, thankfully and I try to make sure I don't rotate around too much. Still getting used to shooting in it, so I try and be pretty conservative with my movements.

 

[ssheipel]

Sweet shots!