The kingfisher. Magnificent creature. I always thought it was a beautiful little bird, but a blue flash along the water was usually all I saw. Until the moment this female decided to go fishing in the pond I was hiding near in a photo booth. For an hour, she kept flying into the water from different branches to catch small fish and critters. And mostly with success! In this photo you can also see that she has a small fish in her beak, within 1 second it was gone! Really, what a beautiful little animal.
Passion for photography, where does something like that come from? The beauty is that every photographer will have their own answer. For me it flows out of being able to freeze a moment, step out of the day-to-day rush, and take my time for what I am.. Read more…