Kingfisher Watch Hot Air Balloon Landing

6 Responses to Kingfisher Watch Hot Air Balloon Landing

1. Montucky says:

   January 4, 2013 at 5:29 pm

   I wonder what he was thinking!

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   • Grampy says:

     January 5, 2013 at 7:56 am

     Montucky,
     The image is a composite from two photos I took one after the other. The kingfisher remained in the spot when we heard the balloon hissing. It is interesting to guess what the bird must have thought.

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2. New Hampshire Gardener says:

   January 4, 2013 at 7:53 pm

   I’m surprised the noise from the gas jet didn’t scare him off.

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   • Grampy says:

     January 5, 2013 at 7:58 am

     New Hampshire Gardener,
     The image is a combination of two photos taken one after the other with my long lens. The image makes the balloon appear a little closer than it was. The hissing was softer due to the distance and it caught ones attention but was not scary even though not expected.

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3. Becca says:

   January 5, 2013 at 9:52 pm

   I love it. It seems like you post pictures of birds that I need clarification on when I see them in my neighborhood. A kingfisher has appeared at the pond in front of my home. I wasnt sure if it was one or not but your picture verified it better than a field guide.

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   • Grampy says:

     January 6, 2013 at 6:41 am

     Becca,
     I enjoy the Kingfishers. Struggle to get close to them for great photos. They are one bird you hear many times before you see them. They have a sort of chuckling call as they race back and forth near water. I smile every time I hear one.

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