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Rescue on the beach
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chris new kiwi on Wed, 11/04/2012 - 06:07
chris new kiwi on Wed, 11/04/2012 - 06:07
Caption:
Whilst walking looking for Kingfishers in the trees we discovered this little chap on the beach. The tide had gone out but the area was quite wet and "muddy". Initially I approached carefully fully expecting him to fly away. I then realised he was actually stuck feet first in the wet sand. I gently lifted him dried off the mud on his tail feathers, wing tips and feet and checked for injuries.However he was quite happy sitting on Jim's finger having a good look around. We placed him on a branch but he just stepped back onto Jim's finger.After a good 10 minutes he decided he'd had enough of modelling and flew onto a low branch.
Whilst walking looking for Kingfishers in the trees we discovered this little chap on the beach. The tide had gone out but the area was quite wet and "muddy". Initially I approached carefully fully expecting him to fly away. I then realised he was actually stuck feet first in the wet sand. I gently lifted him dried off the mud on his tail feathers, wing tips and feet and checked for injuries.However he was quite happy sitting on Jim's finger having a good look around. We placed him on a branch but he just stepped back onto Jim's finger.After a good 10 minutes he decided he'd had enough of modelling and flew onto a low branch.
Camera Model:
FinePix HS10 HS11
FinePix HS10 HS11
Exposure Details:
Exposure Time : 1/450 sec
F Number : f/5
ISO Speed Rating : 100
Flash : No Flash
Exposure Time : 1/450 sec
F Number : f/5
ISO Speed Rating : 100
Flash : No Flash
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Awww Chris he beautiful and well done you, I would have done the same x
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Lovely story but for your actions this bird might have died, well done you, nice shot of the kingfisher, well done.
jcmcbeth
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Wowwww So beautiful! And nice story
Good you help this litle bird 
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Great stuff Chris - you can't get much closer than that! Liked.
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Hi Chris
Well it appeared in the thread for a second or two!!! Lol Great shot and story. XXX
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Well done, It's nice to know you care. Great shot aswell.
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Oh Chris - a once in a lifetime experience! So glad you had your camera! What a lovely encounter to be able to rescue this little one and set him free! You can see he was using his beak to try and get free. Great job...
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Brilliant capture, if only for a few minutes! Lucky you, and lucky him.
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lovely story and a fantastic shot
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Hi Everyone, Thanks for stopping by. Yes, I have to admit I felt very honoured to have been given this wonderful opportunity, guess I'll never top this one for a Kingfisher shot.Thanks for your comments.
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A wonderful capture and story! I really like this a lot!
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A lovely little story and a wonderful photo opportunity. Really nice clear picture of a beautiful bird. Well done Chris for rescuing him.
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Wow that`s fantastic .... He was obviously glad of the assistance & repayed by posing
... Super shot
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Amazing. He repaid your kindness with a photo op!
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Brilliant shot and a lovely story.
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Well done, nice bit of rescue work & a cracking image to boot
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Excellent shot and equally good history Chris. Well done.
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Wow!! What a brilliant photo! Lucky you having such an opportunity to take it - but even more so - what a lucky Kingfisher that you and your husband came along to rescue it from it's plight at that particular moment in time. Well done both of you - and what a wonderful 'reward' you both had with the bird quite happily posing for piccies afterwards. What a lovely story to read - complete with a very happy ending for all concerned!
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Fabulous how lucky are you? and the bird lol
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Wonderful story Chris and a delightful image. Many would give their right arm to capture a shot of a Kingfisher and you've managed to capture both. Green or what? LOL! Maybe I will see one one day and capture it on my camera. Nice one Chris. Thanks for sharing
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Absolutely gorgeous!! What a wonderful experience for you, and you've captured him beautifully.
Thank you so much for sharing.
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Brilliant!...
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Hi
What a rewarding shot , You have captured him with colour, sharpness and more than likely saved him from possible danger; he will ALWAYS remember you for that. Beautiful picture.
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Now that dosent happen everyday, lovely story. great capture too.
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Chris, what a great experience for you (not for the Kingfisher but luckily enough he enjoyed it in the end). How wonderful to be abke to see one let alone hold it. A really beautiful capture well done Pam. x
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aw wow Chris, what a super shot and how lucky were you! (and so was he to be rescued xx)
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Lovely story and lovely picc.
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Absolutely fantastic Chris ! The shot and the story. Brilliant well done.
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Just when i thought i could finally match your 6 kingfishers with my 6 black crows, you came out with this! Sigh ... i give up lest i get my eyes poked.
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great story and great photo love it it's 06.46 in the morning here you have loverly beaches and we have FROST lol
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An image that's certainly got the WOW factor. Well done Chris.
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Kind hearts and kingfishers like it! a like from me, nice one and story to match, regards Leon.
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Well done Chris.....a gold star and a like from me!!
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Lovely photo Chris - looks good on the scroller.
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The first time I see a kingfisher sitting on the hand ... Excellent and unexpected shot!
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Excellent photo. Poor little chap! Great rescue.
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Well done Chris. Deserved your place on the scroller.
Christine
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This is an absolute gem, Chris - from an experience that everyone must wish to share - having the trust of a wild creature like that. A natural for the scroller! Thank you too for looking in at my sea otter.
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Wonderful story Chris, super detailed shot, we all need a bit of luck now and again especially for wildlife phography.
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What a phenomenal picture, and truly heartwarming story - well done on both counts.
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Hi Chris, well, what can I say that has not already been said by many people?
there will never be another shot like this one, talk about right time right place, well done for keeping your cool and taking the shot!
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wow how privelleged..
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Stunning shot, glad you rescued him
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Nice pic and lucky bird.
Mike
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Una foto muy bonita y llamativa. me encanta!!
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A beautiful shot and encounter.
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Many congratulations on making the scroller with your fantastic pic, Chris! Hope it's up there a long time so loads more people get to see it. Thanks, also, for your comment on my Heron pic - it's really nice of you.
Di.
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What a lovely story and a fabulous photo!
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What else can you say except superb, what an opportunity, lovely colour and so sharp.
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What a lovely story-well done. Photo lovely, too.