The king of good times

Alcedo atthis - Common Kingfisher (Small Blue Kingfisher)
(Panasonic Lumix FZ50 : ISO 100, f/4.0 at 1/80s)

Common Kingfisher
(Panasonic Lumix FZ50 : ISO 100, f/4.0 at 1/100s)

The Small Blue Kingfisher is just a little larger than a sparrow and is usually seen close to water. It flies with rapid wing-beats just above the water level. This tiny Kingfisher can be spotted at the Sankey, Lalbagh and Hebbal lakes in Bangalore.

Feathery wonders

(Canon S2IS f/3.5 at 1/250s focal length 72 mm)

(Canon S2IS f/3.5 at 1/1600s focal length 72 mm)

KingFisher
(Canon S2IS f/3.5 at 1/100s focal length 400 mm)

Heron
(Canon S2IS f/3.5 at 1/320s focal length 234 mm)

Avian Shots

(Canon S2 IS f/3.5 at 1/500 s, focal length 42mm)

(Canon S2 IS f/8.0 at 1/30 s, focal length 72mm)

(Canon S2 IS f/7.0 at 1/160 s, focal length 72mm)

(Canon S2 IS f/7.0 at 1/125 s, focal length 72mm)

(Canon S2 IS f/3.5 at 1/800 s, focal length 59mm)