Daily Archives: February 20, 2023

Uganda Edition: Striped Kingfisher

On February 20, 2023 by lightshedder With 0 Comments - Africa, birds, Lake Mburo National Park, nature, Sony RX10iv, Uganda, wildlife

Striped Kingfisher: Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda, August 2022 — After a restful night at our lodge were were up early for our dawn walking safari in the park. This trip we drove into the park a good ways to an area around one of the larger water dams before setting off on foot. Our very first encounter was this little Striped Kingfisher, common in the park, but always a good bird. I like Kingfishers 🙂 Still before sun-rise here, so the light was not the best. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro and Apple Photos. ISO 1250 @ f4 @ 1/500th.

Lesser Violet-ear display

On February 20, 2023 by lightshedder With 0 Comments - birds, Costa Rica, hummingbird, nature, Sony RX10iv, wildlife

Lesser Violet-ear: Miriam’s Quetzals, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica, December 2022 — Lesser Violet-ears are among the most aggressive of hummingbirds, defending territory and feeders from all-comers, excluding much larger hummers. Therefore you are much more likely to see on in full offensive posture than you are most hummingbirds. The things they do with there gorgets are amazing, and this one does not yet have its ears out! Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Photo and Apple Photos. ISO 2000 @ f4 @ 1/500th.