Pied Kingfisher with Breakfast

Although I had seen pied kingfishers a few times in lake Nakuru, I had never seen one catch a fish before. This one perched on a dead tree with a gorgeous blue sky behind it, allowing me to take several pictures before it swallowed the fish.

Nikon D700, Sigma 150-500mm OS at 450mm, F6.3, 1/8000s, ISO 6400, handheld.

Date: 11/11/2012

Location: Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya

Photographer: Arnaud Germain

Pied Kingfisher with Breakfast

Although I had seen pied kingfishers a few times in lake Nakuru, I had never seen one catch a fish before. This one perched on a dead tree with a gorgeous blue sky behind it, allowing me to take several pictures before it swallowed the fish.

Nikon D700, Sigma 150-500mm OS at 450mm, F6.3, 1/8000s, ISO 6400, handheld.

Date: 11/11/2012

Location: Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya

Photographer: Arnaud Germain