Comment from Sange
ISO is a bit high for your camera Mary, but you managed to get a great capture despite that. Aperture is perfect to give you that sweet DOF and shutter speed is fab to get that stop action on birds.
Nice focus on the ye with catch light! I knew you had in in you to do it! Just be careful with your ISO the white is a tad bright and you will get noise that high.
Superb shooting!
YEAH YOU!

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2014

Thanks again Sange, might try ISO800 next time round - had been using ISO1600 for the ones that were more mobile than this guy :) Mary

reply by Sange on 22-Jul-2014

Mary.. ISO has nothing to do with movement. That is your exposure/light.. Your shutter speed needs to be high for wildlife shots.
1/1500sec to 1/3200sec.
Any questions.. Email me.

Comment from DavidP
A very fine photo of this little guy with his pretty feather colors. Our kingfishers are more blue with some black and white patterns. Nice that he cooperated for you and turned its head for a profile of it. A nice sharp image and fun to see.

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2014

Thanks again David :) Mary

Comment from BerryBabe
Never saw a baby kingfisher before. He is darling. Focus for the capture is very nice and shows details and textures of the bird's face and feathers. Light is also good and brightens his surroundings. Good initial impact. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2014

Thanks so much, appreciate your positive feedback. This is the full size this particular type are fairly small and colours are very subtle by comparison to the northern hemisphere kingfishers. :) Mary

reply by BerryBabe on 22-Jul-2014

Thanks for the information. It is so cute I thought it was a baby. I see lots of the big blue ones here in South Georgia.
Sylvia

Comment from suenethery
Wonderful shot.
Excellent initial impact. I like the clarity and focus. What a beautiful bird.
Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2014

Thanks Sue, appreciate your positive feedback :) Mary

Comment from Mara del Mar
Another excellent shot. I love the facial expression of this cute birdie, like the excellent lighting, vivid color, good texture and sharp focus, good composition and frame. Well done
Mara

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2014

Thanks again Mara :) Mary

Comment from snowblaze
You got this one just right! I'm glad he was cooperative... because you got an amazing shot!

I love the angled branch that he is sitting upon... it, and its fork, add interest to this well focused scene. BTW: great bokeh

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2014

Thanks so much I really appreciate your positive feedback. :) Mary

Comment from gidavidson
Usually a difficult bird to shoot as they move around so quickly. A very good pose, background, focused and framed to show the cute details.

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2014

Thanks George, appreciate your positive comments. :) Mary

Comment from Lilibug6
This is a really pretty little bird! The focus is spot on!
The colors are really good! Very nice presentation! Thanks for sharing! Lilibug6

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2014

Thanks again Lilibug :)

reply by Lilibug6 on 21-Jul-2014

my pleasure=)
Lili

Comment from bigbear2081
A fine capture of a sweet looking little bird. Beautiful color, great focus, well positioned. I like the backside view with the turned head.

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014

Thanks so much, I appreciate your positive feedback. :) Mary

Comment from jrconrad
Nice sharp focus. Is the color subdued or is that how they look. Our Kingfishers, not sacred I should mention, are brighter with blue and orange. Good capture. Cheers.

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014

Thanks JR appreciate your comments, this is the colour they are very pastel compared to some of the overseas varieties of kingfishers. :) Mary