About the Image(s)

My submission is of the Pied Kingfisher, description within.
The secret of getting images with some sort of action is being patient, studying bird behaviour, steady camera and lens gear and anticipation. My experience having sat patiently for hours on end waiting and anticipating. I like putting photographic “stories” together, illustrating the cunning ways in which birds hunt. (My penny’s worth)
This month's image was taken with a Nikon D300, Nikkor 400 2.8 with 2x converter, f8, 1/1600 sec, +.33 exp.comp. at ISO 800.
Post processing in PS cc. Image cropped.

The pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) is a species of water kingfisher widely distributed across Africa and Asia. Originally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, it has five recognised subspecies. Its black and white plumage and crest, as well as its habit of hovering over clear lakes and rivers before diving for fish, make it distinctive. Males have a double band across the breast, while females have a single broken breast band. They are usually found in pairs or small family groups. When perched, they often bob their head and flick up their tail.