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Green Kingfisher (Male)

Image # 1D4_00042

Tortuguero National Park, Tortuguero, Costa Rica

 

Canon 600L/f4 IS

ISO 400, f/4, 1/2000 second

Manual Exposure

Gitzo 1329/Arca Swiss B1/Wimberley Sidekick

We always see quite a few Kingfishers when we're at Tortuguero, but the challenge is getting close enough to them to get some shots before they take off.  This one cooperated fairly well, and was actually in some nice, natural light, which is always welcome!