I usually don’t photograph birds at night (with the exception of owls and other nocturnal species) but while hiking on the island of Nosy Mangabe — which is just off the northeast coast of Madagascar — and searching for lemurs, geckos and chameleons, I came across this pygmy kingfisher that was up after bedtime. As the name would suggest, this is a very small bird. I only took two quick shots as not to disturb its sleep any more than I already had. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 80-200mm lens (at 165mm) ISO 320, f/5.6 at 1/60th of a second, two Nikon SB-600 flash units
——- Would you fear
——- An attack by fish
——- This guardian you
——- Might wish
——- Sharp of beak and eye
——- Feathers red and white
——- Catching last rays
——- In the night
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I usually don’t photograph birds at night (with the exception of owls and other nocturnal species) but while hiking on the island of Nosy Mangabe — which is just off the northeast coast of Madagascar — and searching for lemurs, geckos and chameleons, I came across this pygmy kingfisher that was up after bedtime. As the name would suggest, this is a very small bird. I only took two quick shots as not to disturb its sleep any more than I already had.
Remarkable coloration! It looks like the size of a hummer.
I usually don’t comment on your bird pics, but I really like this little guy!
I was thinking the same about the the color, very different.
——- Would you fear
——- An attack by fish
——- This guardian you
——- Might wish
——- Sharp of beak and eye
——- Feathers red and white
——- Catching last rays
——- In the night