Kevin thanks. Absolute superb photos of this mythical little bird. The females 'wear lipstick' :). Good one :). Easy to remember. I saw one the exact moment my family and I arrived at a camping site along the Belgian Semois, last week. During the next few days, I spent several 4-hour sessions to spot another one. I did eventually run into luck, even if it landed at least 60 meters, 65 yards away in a tree on the opposite bank. I photographed lots of wagtails to have something on my hands while sitting in the waiting room. Believe me, it was time well spent :). They are great practice. So fast, while they pluck flies from the skies like berries :). I only brought a tiny camo blanket with me. Thanks to your crash course I'm now aware that I need to hide much better. It seemed to me that the noise from people talking, sometimes yelling, drifting down the river in kayaks or inflated colorful stuff, scraping the riverbed, wasn't supporting my chances much, and I need to improve on location scouting a lot to say the least. Nevertheless, these first sessions felt magical. Thank you for the great instructions. BTW, my cam-settings checked yours completely (that part I got correct myself :) on a Nikon Z9, using a 100-400.
Thank you Kevin. I see Kingfishers every morning along the Blackwater River in Yateley (Hampshire) at around 8.30am - they seem very busy mot mornings. I think there are 2 nesting pairs about 100 yds apart but sadly one of them has started to look very old and shabby this year. My dog often wades below them while they perch and they dive around him as he stirs up the fish, returning to their perch with breakfast! I dont try to photograph them for 2 reasons; I dont have the equipment, and secondly, they are so frequently seen and for at least 5 minutes at a time, that I simply enjoy just being able to watch them from about 10 feet away.
Very good tutorial. Where I live, we have the Belted Kingfisher. The adults are extremely nervous and take off when you are 200 feet or so from them. The Juvis are more forgiving.
fantastic ! here in the midwest usa we have king fishers but I have never been able to capture pictures like that! with your tips I hope to get some pictures like yours! thanks a million
Amazing images! I've just gotten into birds and discovered that there are kingfishers in my area. I haven't even seen one yet, but my wife did on our last trip out. She even got a good pic with her Canon powershot. I couldn't even see it. So, baby steps. Your tips here are super helpful! Thanks!
Thank you. Great tips and excellent photography. I love to watch kingfishers and I know how difficult it can be to see them. I feel lucky when I see that flash of electric blue as it flies by. I will check out more of your videos. Simon
I recently found a spot of great kingfisher. Sadly the only that allow to be close enough and got decent photos is very close to two wasps nests being under construction... I need verify which one are those (it is in Brazil) and see if it still wise to go there to get some nice pictures. I also got there a natural cover which limits the movement of camera/vision, but I was able there to sit/stand and take some shots with normal clothes, no tripod.
Your photos are sensational! As a bird-in-flight fanatic myself, I love king fishers. I frequently visit our Kruger National park and smaller parks in South Africa in search of King fishers. I’ve only been lucky twice where I’ve been in a position to shoot from my vehicle a kingfisher diving in- and out of the water. Being in a park one is not allowed to be outside your vehicle and when you are parked on a bridge to finally get the photo of a life time, you have to move on as there are other cars waiting for you to move which is very frustrating! You seem to have the ideal spot. Thank you for sharing your magnificent photos.
Gorgeous managed to get some really sharp my best ever shots of a kingfisher a few weeks ago on my 1st shoot with the rf100-500 on a R7 well chuffed how it allowed 3 of us to get within a few meters of it so really filled the frame and got really sharp water droplets on its back love it
Just subsribed Kevin, many thanks for an intuitive blog, as I have just found kingfishers in `East Renfrewshire, I have also just purchased the R5 with the RF 100. 500mm so looking forward to getting out there and trying for that magical shot. thanks again.
Thanks mucker, the piece about pre-dive movements is invaluable….I’m away to a commercial hide next week and having never shot Kingfishers so I want to be sure I’m fully genned up on behaviour. The tech stuff isn’t an issue for me it’s useful for the for first timers. Excellent video and good to see a fellow veteran enjoying the peaceful life 😉
Hi Kevin, superb video and didn’t know about tip #2 and the rehearsal before dive 🤦🏼♂️ I have a location with regular perch but often quite dull so 1/3200 and f8 bit challenging and screwing up my “in dive” shots - but thank you so much 👍🏻😎
another fantastic video you are deserving all the followers and likes, o know you put a lot of work into these, see you out there soon great stuff. very refined product
Brilliant video Kevin, I looked at this video before I went to take some images. Sadly I had a bad day, 4000 images - 1/6400 sec. 30fps - auto ISO - F9. RAW. Can't believe I didn't get a single image pin sharp. Your videos help me a lot so need to do more research before my next go. Cheers
I watched this yesterday, hands down the best advice on UA-cam for getting pictures of Kingfishers, hands down. I’ve been working through the rest of you equally great videos, thanks for the huge effort I know this must have taken 👏👏👏
Your pictures are extraordinary and wonderful to see. Environment is obviously so important; and finding a bird family near enough to where you live, no doubt, helps a lot. Absolutely inspirational, thank you.
I have always been frustrated at knowing when the bird is going to dive, so I'll definitely have to watch out for the head movement. That could prove to be very useful.
Great video and stunning images. Tips were excellent and will be watching for the signs of a dive more closely. Found one on the River Wharfe near me that’s there every time. Just need to find the best spot to wait but hopefully as the leaves fall it should help. Fingers crossed!
I enjoyed this and learned a lot. My problem has been knowing when the Kingfisher will take off as the bird is faster than my eye. So I will try our way of shooting the kingfisher. I recently got a Z9 so it has a precapture function but at the min of 30 fps so I have been able to capture some take offs and dives. Anxious to check out your other videos. I just love kingfisher, living here in Shenzhen China there are so many.
So this is where old Sappers go to fill their time. Great video Kevin and as an old Sapper myself and sharing the same passion for photography and Kingfishers, it’s certainly something to be inspired by. Ubique and REgards.
Your photos are beyond impressive, but your experience and understanding even more so. Thank you for distilling your wisdom and sharing it with us!
thank you very much for these valuable tips !!! magnificent photos
Your perfect guidance for Kingfisher photography. 👍🏻
Kevin thanks. Absolute superb photos of this mythical little bird. The females 'wear lipstick' :). Good one :). Easy to remember.
I saw one the exact moment my family and I arrived at a camping site along the Belgian Semois, last week. During the next few days, I spent several 4-hour sessions to spot another one. I did eventually run into luck, even if it landed at least 60 meters, 65 yards away in a tree on the opposite bank. I photographed lots of wagtails to have something on my hands while sitting in the waiting room. Believe me, it was time well spent :). They are great practice. So fast, while they pluck flies from the skies like berries :).
I only brought a tiny camo blanket with me. Thanks to your crash course I'm now aware that I need to hide much better. It seemed to me that the noise from people talking, sometimes yelling, drifting down the river in kayaks or inflated colorful stuff, scraping the riverbed, wasn't supporting my chances much, and I need to improve on location scouting a lot to say the least.
Nevertheless, these first sessions felt magical. Thank you for the great instructions.
BTW, my cam-settings checked yours completely (that part I got correct myself :) on a Nikon Z9, using a 100-400.
Great to hear you were successful & thanks for watching. Checkout my playlist on Field craft it could help & good luck.
The kingfisher is the most beautiful bird in my region. It's always and adventure to search and photograph them. Thanks for sharing your tipps!
One of the most informative Kingfisher videos on UA-cam
This is the best tutorial for photographing kingfishers.
Thank you Kevin. I see Kingfishers every morning along the Blackwater River in Yateley (Hampshire) at around 8.30am - they seem very busy mot mornings. I think there are 2 nesting pairs about 100 yds apart but sadly one of them has started to look very old and shabby this year. My dog often wades below them while they perch and they dive around him as he stirs up the fish, returning to their perch with breakfast! I dont try to photograph them for 2 reasons; I dont have the equipment, and secondly, they are so frequently seen and for at least 5 minutes at a time, that I simply enjoy just being able to watch them from about 10 feet away.
Best tutorial on Kingfishers that I've seen. Thank you, Kevin! Great work!
Thanks for your comments & watching.
Excellent Channel, Beautiful Photos, Very Helpful And Informative. Many Thanks For Sharing.
What can I say Kevin that hasn't already been said.
Thank you for such a informative video. You have inspired me so much. Thanks again.
Great video and beautiful images. Kingfishers are my favorite bird.
Fantastic Information in there, amazing shots.
My always favorite bird❤
Hey Mr. Hatley, awesome shots of the kingfisher 👌 thank you for Sharing your experience. Greetings from Germany
beautiful photos and thank you so much for showing how to photograph on kingfisher birds
Super presentation. Very useful and thsnks for sharing
THE BEST , tutorial!
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Very good tutorial. Where I live, we have the Belted Kingfisher. The adults are extremely nervous and take off when you are 200 feet or so from them. The Juvis are more forgiving.
fantastic ! here in the midwest usa we have king fishers but I have never been able to capture pictures like that! with your tips I hope to get some pictures like yours! thanks a million
The kingfisher images are bloody wonderful and many thanks for the tips...
Amazing images! I've just gotten into birds and discovered that there are kingfishers in my area. I haven't even seen one yet, but my wife did on our last trip out. She even got a good pic with her Canon powershot. I couldn't even see it. So, baby steps. Your tips here are super helpful! Thanks!
Great shots - I was half expecting David Attenborough narrating over the video clips - sooo good. Excellent stills as well.
awesome photos and great tips! I love these birds
Thank you. Great tips and excellent photography. I love to watch kingfishers and I know how difficult it can be to see them. I feel lucky when I see that flash of electric blue as it flies by.
I will check out more of your videos. Simon
I recently found a spot of great kingfisher. Sadly the only that allow to be close enough and got decent photos is very close to two wasps nests being under construction... I need verify which one are those (it is in Brazil) and see if it still wise to go there to get some nice pictures. I also got there a natural cover which limits the movement of camera/vision, but I was able there to sit/stand and take some shots with normal clothes, no tripod.
Well done Kevin excellent video most informative 👍
Many thanks for your information great shots
Great advice, many thanks for sharing!
Fantastic video and very informative thanks for sharing
Thank you for the information on the Kinfisher. Will put to practice.
Perseverance has paid off in the end Kev. Nice one mate.
Awesome, superior, paramount, Superb. Thank you❤
Great video and pictures, thanks 👍
One of the best tutorials ever! Thanks and going to get me some Kingfishers today!
Amazing video, thanks for sharing ! Gotta get myself some camo equipment
Your photos are sensational! As a bird-in-flight fanatic myself, I love king fishers. I frequently visit our Kruger National park and smaller parks in South Africa in search of King fishers. I’ve only been lucky twice where I’ve been in a position to shoot from my vehicle a kingfisher diving in- and out of the water. Being in a park one is not allowed to be outside your vehicle and when you are parked on a bridge to finally get the photo of a life time, you have to move on as there are other cars waiting for you to move which is very frustrating! You seem to have the ideal spot. Thank you for sharing your magnificent photos.
This is absolutely brilliant content! So useful for beginner photographer like myself. Thank you
Thank you Kevin for an exciting and informative video. It is really inspirational thank you again.
Great tips and Excellent pics!
I’m so pleased I found your channel, keep up the good work Kevin.
Great contents and what a beautiful images you got. The "Tale tell" tip is just great!!!
Great tips and awesome images! Thank you!!
Great video Kev. I love these amazing birds!! And so enjoy trying to capture photos of them. Video was a real help. Tucker Jenkins 😉 Dirty 30👍
Dirty 30 87-91 👍
Thank you for your tips i will put them in to action and see how we get on Thank you again 👍👍👍👍
Excellent images they are fantastic! Great video and tips thank you 👌👍
Fabulous shots!…☺️ and great info. Thanks for sharing your passion and expertise 👍🏻
Thank you for sharing your experience. Highly appreciated
Gorgeous managed to get some really sharp my best ever shots of a kingfisher a few weeks ago on my 1st shoot with the rf100-500 on a R7 well chuffed how it allowed 3 of us to get within a few meters of it so really filled the frame and got really sharp water droplets on its back love it
Great to hear & read. Well done.
@@kevinhatleyphotography I just sent you couple of the pics on messenger 👍
Awesome informative video. One of the best sharing all aspects. Thanks so nice!
Excellent video, well put together and very informative.
Just subsribed Kevin, many thanks for an intuitive blog, as I have just found kingfishers in `East Renfrewshire, I have also just purchased the R5 with the RF 100. 500mm so looking forward to getting out there and trying for that magical shot. thanks again.
Very interesting and useful video. Thanks for your constructive methods of photographing
Thank you for your thorough insight into photographing Kingfishers. I enjoyed and learned a lot from this video.
Excellent video. Superb photographs.
Thanks mucker, the piece about pre-dive movements is invaluable….I’m away to a commercial hide next week and having never shot Kingfishers so I want to be sure I’m fully genned up on behaviour. The tech stuff isn’t an issue for me it’s useful for the for first timers. Excellent video and good to see a fellow veteran enjoying the peaceful life 😉
Trooper thanks for your comments & good luck with the kingfishers. Sapper "out"
Now and first of all, I need a creek with a kingfisher population and no dog owners, joggers, whatsoever permanently walking around 😅
The best of luck with that! My problem is the fishermen want the same spot as both kingfisher and I want 🙄
Some great tips Kev - Thank You
Lovely....thank you for all the great tips...
Thank you for this video I'm off to a hide tomorrow and looking forward to trying these settings.
Good luck.
Great video with all the information needed to get great images of this amazing bird. Thanks for posting.
Hi Kevin, superb video and didn’t know about tip #2 and the rehearsal before dive 🤦🏼♂️ I have a location with regular perch but often quite dull so 1/3200 and f8 bit challenging and screwing up my “in dive” shots - but thank you so much 👍🏻😎
Brilliant very useful information Kevin I’ve just subscribed so looking forward to watching more content 👏👏👏👍
another fantastic video you are deserving all the followers and likes, o know you put a lot of work into these, see you out there soon great stuff. very refined product
This was very helpful thank you. After a few failed trips I now realise I was doing it all wrong. Can’t wait for my next attempt now.
I appreciate your amazing knowledge of this Beautiful bird. I learned alot and I subscribed.
Thank You!
Thanks for subscribing.
This is a fantastic video. Interesting and informative thank you for posting this!
Some of the best kingfisher pictures i've ever seen, well done. Brilliant video, such useful information, thank you.
Brilliant video Kevin, I looked at this video before I went to take some images. Sadly I had a bad day, 4000 images - 1/6400 sec. 30fps - auto ISO - F9. RAW. Can't believe I didn't get a single image pin sharp. Your videos help me a lot so need to do more research before my next go. Cheers
Beautiful shots and very helpful tips Kevin. Thanks a lot!
I watched this yesterday, hands down the best advice on UA-cam for getting pictures of Kingfishers, hands down. I’ve been working through the rest of you equally great videos, thanks for the huge effort I know this must have taken 👏👏👏
Brilliant video. Thank you.
Your pictures are extraordinary and wonderful to see. Environment is obviously so important; and finding a bird family near enough to where you live, no doubt, helps a lot. Absolutely inspirational, thank you.
Fantastic - if very useful!
Such remarkable images of a beautiful bird! Thank you for taking the time to share your photographing tips.
I have always been frustrated at knowing when the bird is going to dive, so I'll definitely have to watch out for the head movement. That could prove to be very useful.
Great Video. Thanks for the Tips.
good job, great video and thank you for sharing!
Excellent and very informative, thanks…
Fantastic video!
Thanks for sharing your tips on photographing Kingfishers. Your images are fantastic!!
Glad you like them!
Great presentation. Here in U.S. they look a little different but much the same. Keep up the good work!
Great job. It was helpful.
Superb video. Really appreciate all the tips 🙌
beautiful images Kevin and an excellent video. I learned a lot.
Glad you enjoyed it
@@kevinhatleyphotography A lot of wildlife photographers get caught up in the gear and forgot about the behavioural side of things.
This is so well presented Kevin, cheers mate! Subbed
Fantastic video! Thank you Kevin, i learned a lot in this video! Cheers Dave
Great video and stunning images. Tips were excellent and will be watching for the signs of a dive more closely. Found one on the River Wharfe near me that’s there every time. Just need to find the best spot to wait but hopefully as the leaves fall it should help. Fingers crossed!
Good luck.
Enjoyed this Kev, memories of seeing them at Kingfisher Camp, Ripon. Keep it up mate. 👏
Thanks mate. Off to Chatham tomorrow for the weekend. Been 20 years since. Stay safe pal. REgards.
fantastic and well put together video, the information shared will help so many in bettering their photography
Glad you enjoyed it!
I enjoyed this and learned a lot. My problem has been knowing when the Kingfisher will take off as the bird is faster than my eye. So I will try our way of shooting the kingfisher. I recently got a Z9 so it has a precapture function but at the min of 30 fps so I have been able to capture some take offs and dives. Anxious to check out your other videos. I just love kingfisher, living here in Shenzhen China there are so many.
Thank you for sharing this, it’s very helpful & motivating.
great video and great shots
Glad you enjoyed it
Very beautiful and knowledgeable, Thank you very much.
Glad it was helpful!
Brilliant captures and a nice video, what size lens were you using please
Canon RF 100-500 & Canon R5.
Wonderful excellent video.
Excellent video.
Great shots of this beautiful bird! We can appreciate the effort you’ve put in making these images. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
So this is where old Sappers go to fill their time. Great video Kevin and as an old Sapper myself and sharing the same passion for photography and Kingfishers, it’s certainly something to be inspired by. Ubique and REgards.
1978-2000 that makes me an old Sapper!!! REtired now and this is my passion. Nice to get feedback.
What is a Sapper?
@@Timber81 a combat engineer (soldier) named from the french word to dig.
Merci pour ces belles photos et tips.
Merci beaucoup.