Friday, March 29, 2024

KF Others

KF Others

Kingfishers (Others)
 
A7R4  in APS-C mode
A1  12 Jun 2022

 

FE 200-600/5.6-6.3 G
GM 600/4   10 Sept 2022

 

MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2
190XPROB/GHFG1.    14 Dec 2022
MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1  May 2022
Berlebach Report 8013/GHFG1. May 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue-eared Kingfisher

A small and brilliant kingfisher. Similar to the Common Kingfisher, the plumage is deep blue vs turquoise-green of the Common King. The ear is coverts blue and underparts rich orange-red.

Male, A6400, f6.3 1/125. @600mm, ISO 6400, Hindhede Nature Park, 27 Jan 2020

 

A6400, f6.3 1/125. @600mm, ISO 6400, Hindhede Nature Park, 27 Jan 2020

 

Male, f9 1/500. @600mm, TC1.4x, ISO 6400, Dairy Farm Nature Park, 8 Aug 2022

 

Male, f9 1/125. @600mm, TC1.4x, ISO 2500, Dairy Farm Nature Park, 8 Aug 2022

 

Male, f9 1/250. @600mm, TC1.4x, ISO 5000, Dairy Farm Nature Park, 8 Aug 2022

 

Male, f9 1/500. @600mm, TC1.4x, ISO 8000, Dairy Farm Nature Park, 8 Aug 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White-throated Kingfisher

Chocolate-brown head and underparts. Large white throat patch, blue back, tail and wings. Distinctive bright red bill.

f5.6 1/500. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, Admiralty Park, 7 Nov 2023

 

A6400, f6.3 1/1000. @600mm, ISO 3200, Kranji Marsh, 25 Dec 2019

 

f5.6 1/500. ISO 1600, GM600. TC1.4x, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 9 Dec 2022

 

f5.6 1/400. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, Admiralty Park, 12 Jul 2023

 

f5.6 1/1000. ISO 1600, GM600 TC1.4x, Admiralty Park, 30 Dec 2023

 

f5.6 1/500. ISO 800, GM600 TC1.4x, Admiralty Park, 1 Sept 2023

 

f5.6 1/500. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, Admiralty Park, 3 Oct 2023

 

f5.6 1/1250. ISO 2500, GM600 TC1.4x, SBWR near Visitor Centre, 20 Jun 2023

 

f5.6 1/1250. ISO 3200, GM600 TC1.4x, SBWR near Visitor Centre, 20 Jun 2023

 

f8 1/800. ISO 2000, GM600. TC1.4x, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 9 Dec 2022

 

 

 

 

 

Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher

A petite-looking colourful kingfisher with a bright red bill. Underparts rich yellow, contrasting with diagnostic balckish-blue mantle and dark iridesent blue wings. Also a blue patch on forehead and head sides. Rump pinkish red, only visible when in flight.

 

f6.3 1/800. @600mm, ISO 25600, Hindhede Nature Park, 22 Oct 2021

 

 

 

Black-capped Kingfisher

The only kingfisher with black head and red bill, although Collared Kingfisher may appear similar when seen poorly. Neck, throat and breast white, but belly rich orange. Most of the upperparts from back to tail deep blue. As in White-throated Kingfisher, white patch on the outer wing feathers is only visible in flight.

 

A6400, f10 1/1000. @600mm, TC 1.4x, ISO 1000, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 7 Nov 2020

 

A6400, f9 1/800. @600mm, TC 1.4x, ISO 800, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 7 Nov 2020

 

 

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