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Capturing a bird in flight: beginners tips

29th July 2019 By peteforrest Leave a Comment

A few of my recent posts include pictures of birds in flight. The kingfisher, the fantail, and the welcome swallow. I've photographed other birds in ...

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Sacred kingfisher: capturing the dive

23rd June 2019 By peteforrest Leave a Comment

Kingfisher diving for a crab

A kingfisher leaps off its perch in a flash, diving out of shot much faster than any human reaction. Unless you are continuously shooting how can you ...

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Sacred kingfisher: hunting behaviour

22nd June 2019 By peteforrest Leave a Comment

Kingfisher taking flight

We looked briefly at where you can find kingfishers but we also need to understand their behaviour once you've found them. Out of breeding season, ...

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Sacred kingfisher: an introduction

20th June 2019 By peteforrest Leave a Comment

Kingfisher taking flight

The sacred kingfisher, New Zealand kingfisher, or just kingfisher here in NZ, is the only species of kingfisher native to Aotearoa. The only other ...

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