A different view of a kingfisher!

Mark Wintle · Feb 8, 2010

Adrian Groves, who took 10 of the pics in Practical Carp Fishing, is featured in a couple of online newspapers today with some very different kingfisher shots. I saw a kingfisher today and as you'd expect the kingfishers have started calling ready to pair up soon.

Like shooting fish in a barrel: How a photographer coaxed a kingfisher to pose for the camera | Mail Online

Wobbly Face (As Per Ed) · Feb 8, 2010

Fantastic, though he cheated.
He should have been holding his breath under water poised ready by a tree where the Kingfisher dive of.
I wonder how long it took for the Kingfisher to get accustumed to the tank?
I think someone once did a video shoot of a Kingfisher feeding but they sunk a tank into a canal and had fish in the tank, the top of the tank was level with the water of the canal, the camera in an underwater housing.
And we say we fisherman have patience. Brilliant.

Ray Roberts · Feb 8, 2010

I thought they were superb, did you see the comments some of the readers left in the comments section. *****y/jealous or what?

Sean Meeghan · Feb 8, 2010

Absolutely brilliant!

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Looks like we'r not alone on the troll front!

slime monster · Feb 8, 2010

Fantastic ......

Dicky (Angling Trust PAC) · Feb 8, 2010

Cheers Mark,

Some great pics!

Rickrod · Feb 8, 2010

Superb piccy

Mark Wintle · Feb 8, 2010

At the time we did some carp fishing photography - July/August 2008 - Adrian mentioned he was doing kingfisher shots which were standard poses on a stick perch. I said that such poses had been done a thousand times before but that action shots were much rarer and sought after. I suggested feeding the water below the perch with bread crumbs to attract minnows and as a result he started to get better action shots. He has spent a huge amount of time getting these shots.

Graham Whatmore · Feb 9, 2010

What is it with kingfishers and anglers? I don't know which is held in greater esteem, it or the roach both of which have attracted anglers probably forever.

For whatever reason (food?) there are a multitude of kingfishers residing on the Teme. so many in fact that I can almost guarantee spotting at least one during a days fishing. Sometimes it is a kingfisher perched and sometimes just a fleeting glimpse of that electric blue as it catches the corner of my eye but it gives me almost as much pleasure as the fish. Is it just me or is it all anglers?

Paul H · Feb 9, 2010

I would say all anglers Graham.

I had the privilige of watching one for a few minutes on the banks of the Severn near Worcester from no more than five yards away.

Unfortunately, as soon as I gingerly reached for my camera it was gone. I did see three minnows caught and eaten first though.

Windy · Feb 9, 2010

Ray Roberts said:
I thought they were superb, did you see the comments some of the readers left in the comments section. *****y/jealous or what?

I have to say that I have rarely seen such a miserable whingeing bunch of unmeritorious, jealous and spiteful comments in my life !

Brilliant photos.

ronbc5 · Feb 9, 2010

Funny isn't it how seeing a Kingfisher is always commented on when you get home. Its always privilege to see that flash of blue go speeding past or even watch one fishing from a tree or favourite perch site...........

A different view of a kingfisher!

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