Male Kingfisher in perfect pose hovering above a private lake in South Oxfordshire. Nikon D850, Sigma 150-600 1/6400th , f6.3, ISO 2500 Probably my most challenging shot to date. After 3 days of research I knew this lake had Kingfishers "skim" the water but with no obvious "perch" I had no idea where they would be, so took up a best guess position & waited 5am-9am with superfast shutter speed, max aperture and zone focus to get a sharp image of something moving very fast. My planning and patience paid of with this shot I call "Archangel" at 20 yards away. Still not sharp enough - ho hum - always another goal awaits.
Little bird with BIG attitude
Super close up shot of Red Kite with vision that can spot a squirrel and 2km.
