Takeoff

• Where was the image taken?

  Środa Wielkopolska, Polska
• The bird in the photo

  Alcedo atthis (hu: Jégmadár en: Common Kingfisher)
• Story of the image

  I built a hide on the edge of a drying puddle in a small river valley. My main goal was to photograph a common snipe, which I successfully managed to do. I also had luck capturing images of other shorebirds and rails. On the fifth day, something completely unexpected happened—a kingfisher landed right in front of me on the ground. It seemed to be scouting for a good fishing spot. After moving around the mud several times, it flew away and perched on a reed higher up.

  Exif adatok

  Photo capture date

  2024-08-10T06:39:32

  Exposure time

  1/2500s

  Focal Length

  560mm

  Flash

  Flash did not fire

  Camera make

  Canon

  Type of camera

  Canon EOS R7
• Category

  Ifjúsági

• Fotós:

  Maksymilian Paczkowski

  I am a 18-year-old photographer from the heart of Poland. I began my photography journey in 2019, focusing primarily on capturing the beauty of animals, especially birds. My photography focuses on using light as an artistic feature, although I also really enjoy capturing moments where backstory and experience play a bigger role.