So how could I let go the rare chance when it was so near to me this time. I discovered this White-throated Kingfisher while I was driving in the village. I pulled over immediately, rolled down the windows and it was virtually mine now.
After some successful shots, I tried to get down from my car, walked nearer, and the trick worked this time. So all those pictures taken earlier inside my car were then kept silently in my hard disk.
My luck was with me this time. This was another one that I had seen later of the day.
The story can never end yet. This one was found waiting for its chance on its prey beside the Perai River bank. This might imply the same to me as well. Anyway, both were happy finally.
By the way, this one belongs to a different species from White-throated Kingfisher. 
At the time I made my move, atop of a tree, this kingfisher was telling me good-bye.
23 comments:
And at last he had the guts to show up to you...Looks great with that colors. So, this is how kingfisher looks, am sorry am not that good in birds. Thanks for the info rain.
Rainfield,
Kingfisher is a beautiful bird. We have seen many of them waiting near our ponds for fish. My father used to hate them because they ate a lot of our fish.
But now, I have not seen any kingfishers near our pond anymore. Probably they have migrated to other places. All the best to them.
Have a nice day.
I remembered seeing my first kingfisher in Kinabatangan but no opportunity to photograph. Birds are hard to photograph unless you really have the opportune moment.
He is GORGEOUS!!
You were very lucky to get these wonderful shots of him!
Wow!.. two KING species!.
I have yet to see that Collared Kingfisher. Well done my friend!
The top one I can identify as a White Throated Kingfisher -common here too. Not sure about the other.
Birds are very difficult to photograph-I know through trial and error and even with 250mm zoom you need to get close.
Graet effort on your part.
That is a lovely bird and your patience paid off. Not only did you get one, you got many shots.
Weldone! Nice capture!
Such a brilliant blue! Nice shots!
Pacey: This is so far the most beautiful bird that I see in the wild. I have tried to capture them for a long time, my luck arrived noe.
Willie: Ha ha.. not a good experience on the bird, but a good story to tell.
Mei Teng/The Retired One: Yes, I have them when opportunity knocked on my door.
Tabib: I have checked but am not sure it is Collared Kingfisher. Thanks for your confirmation.
Mike: I have the same problem with my 250mm zoom lens too, but is too expensive to invest further.
AVCr8teur: I got many shots, and you have been shared these many.
Kirigalpoththa/Footsteps: It has been tempted to take pictures of birds for a long time. I can now pretend as a birder. LOL.
lucky you! congratulations on capturing the kingfisher. you must be one happy hiKING now. ;)
Fantastic captures of that beautiful bird! I'd never seen a kingfisher before and didn't know they were so colorful.
These are wonderful pictures of the kingfisher. The colors are so very vivid. Wonderful catches!
whoa! what fantastic color!!! its gorgeous!
its should be named blue feathered king-fisher instead of white- throated one...because its feather is stunning!....just a thought!...lol
What wonderful photos you have taken. A very colorful bird. Your patience paid off.
Cher: I am honoured. LOL.
Diane: It is not easy to capture them, they are very alert whenever I get nearer, and my camera requires me to be close to them.
George: I'll try to have more pictures on birds. I want to have more beautiful words from you all. LOL.
Salitype: If you are the "founder", you may have suggested this. Go the the wild, spot a new species, then it is yours. Can I say I am serious?
Cheryl: To be with birds and other living things, I need patience.
Oh my, he is superb. What a great capture rainfield, one of your best.
Such beautiful and colorful birds. Being able to catch a bird on camera is very satisfying. More than one can be even better. You caught some good ones.
Oh my! I love our kingfishers, but yours are unbelievable! I wonder if they are in the same genus or just share a common name. The bill is similar. I haven't been able to get even one lousy picture of ours.
Poetic Shutterbug/Ratty: They are my hard
earned pictures, and they make me feeling so happy.
Sharkbytes: Ha ha!! I do believe there are many species out in the wild. Wait to see yours when the time is right.
i appreciate how difficult it must have been to get a shot of the kingfisher. wonderful shots
Wow so colorful! congratulations on your fulfilled quest!
You have to officially admit that you are a birder in a dedicated post now. Have seen both of them. The latter, Collard K in your country.
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