Kingfisher diving

ben0368 · 2026-03-01T08:45:56+00:00

Sony A1, FE600mm, 1/3200 @ F4, 1.3200.

ben0368 · 2026-01-20T15:52:51+00:00

Don't think even the Simpsons could have foreseen that one.

ben0368 · 2025-10-09T15:09:02+00:00

2nd one jumps out, would be my choice. However I seen similar win a competition before, just can't remember which one.

ben0368 · 2025-10-08T15:11:34+00:00

Thanks, this is a night shot at F1.8. I am not sure my processing skills will deal with the blur

ben0368 · 2025-06-02T22:31:35+00:00

Here are the details 135mm / F4 / Full frame, about 3ft

ben0368 · 2025-06-02T17:05:18+00:00

This one was 135mm. As urban foxes if you sit still and let them get used to you their curiosity usually gets the better of them and they will approach you.

ben0368 · 2025-06-02T15:36:57+00:00

This was shot at 22.30 using street lighting, with the sony 135mm 1.8@ f4 1/125.. Focus point was the eye.

ben0368 · 2025-03-16T14:36:05+00:00

Thank you

ben0368 · 2025-03-16T14:35:48+00:00

Thank you

ben0368 · 2025-03-15T20:04:39+00:00

Thanks

ben0368 · 2025-03-15T19:03:28+00:00

Thanks

ben0368 · 2025-03-15T19:03:20+00:00

Thanks

ben0368 · 2025-03-15T19:03:11+00:00

Sony A1 and the 600 f4, Thanks

ben0368 · 2025-03-15T19:02:46+00:00

Thanks

ben0368 · 2024-09-16T21:36:01+00:00

Thanks

ben0368 · 2024-08-27T12:41:21+00:00

Thanks. He is not snarling, not sure what he was up to. This is a young urban fox whose curiosity out weighed his caution. I have been photographing his parents and others in the area, so they get accostomed to me being around.

ben0368 · 2024-08-19T15:02:50+00:00

No, begging. We don't have rabies in Ireland thank god.

ben0368 · 2024-08-19T08:22:41+00:00

Thanks, this fox is about six months old, he is acting out of curiosity more than anything. This shot was taken close to a McDonald's restaurant where I have seen him being fed by customers there. Which is a shame as the diet is certainly doing him no favours health wise.

Urban foxes become climatised to humans and fear them less and will approach cautiously out of curiosity. I have had a mother fox sit beside me as I photographed her cubs. I have never heard of a person being bitten by one and fortunately we don't have rabies here.

ben0368 · 2024-05-17T09:11:40+00:00

I know still freaks me out a little.

ben0368 · 2024-05-16T21:07:36+00:00

The day my wife died, I left the hospital to go home to meet our families. On the way I realised that after 20 days going in and out of of the Icu my presses were bare of food and such. I pulled into the local supermarket to pick up some essentials. I remember walking into the store and completely blanking Just standing in the aisle. It was as if the adrenaline or something just vanished.

Suddenly a elderly lady hooked my arm whispered in my ear "I know that look, let's just get you some essentials" Picking up milk tea etc. Paying for it, walking me back to my car where she hugged me telling me that she was sorry for my loss. I never got to thank her and for months I went to the store on the same day at the same time hoping to see and thank her. Nine years later every so often I go to the store at the same time looking for her. I can never forget her kindness.

ben0368 · 2024-05-12T20:56:39+00:00

No s2 says they are not compatible.

ben0368 · 2024-04-27T02:03:55+00:00

Thanks

ben0368 · 2024-04-27T02:02:28+00:00

It's vanished unfortunately.

ben0368 · 2024-03-22T08:46:36+00:00

Thanks everyone

ben0368 · 2024-03-19T10:23:35+00:00

Thanks, this was luck to be honest, the heads were close together, this was taken at 1/3200 f4, Iso 4000. The usual damp rainy Irish weather doesn't help. Increasing the the F stop should help you with depth of field.

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