{"id":109609,"date":"2023-01-14T03:46:16","date_gmt":"2023-01-14T10:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=109609"},"modified":"2023-01-14T04:03:43","modified_gmt":"2023-01-14T11:03:43","slug":"low-light-female-belted-kingfisher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2023\/01\/14\/low-light-female-belted-kingfisher\/","title":{"rendered":"Low Light Female Belted Kingfisher"},"content":{"rendered":"

I found a perched female Belted Kingfisher while I was at Farmington Bay WMA two days ago. This was after the clouds came back in creating low light conditions. The light was bad enough that I considered not even taking photos of her.<\/p>\n

\"FemaleFemale Belted Kingfisher in low light conditions \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/400, ISO 500, +2.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead I raised my lens and focused on the slaty blue and russet bird on the branch through my viewfinder. I took photos of her despite the cruddy lighting conditions. I’m glad that I did and I am happy with the quality of the images that I took of her.<\/p>\n

\"LowLow light female Belted Kingfisher on a branch \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/320, ISO 500, +1.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Because of the low light, I moved my Jeep slowly forward to get slightly closer to the Belted Kingfisher<\/span><\/a>. She was actually fairly cooperative while I had her in my viewfinder. Typically this species can be quite skittish.<\/p>\n

I often hear<\/span><\/a> the rattling call of Belted Kingfishers before I see them. That wasn’t the case with this female. She caught my eye and my attention when she flew past me.<\/p>\n

\"WinterWinter female Belted Kingfisher under cloudy skies \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/640, ISO 1000, +1.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Even though I had poor lighting conditions while this female kingfisher was in my viewfinder, I enjoyed her presence.<\/p>\n

Belted Kingfishers are year round residents in northern Utah.<\/h2>\n

I find this species where there is open water during the winter near the marshes, ponds, lakes, and rivers. I am thoroughly delighted to have Belted Kingfishers that are within a few minutes from where I live in town.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Belted Kingfisher photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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