Hide Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis – Kingfisher
We offer you the opportunity to photograph the Kingfisher in two different ways, depending on the time of year. A comfortable, effective hide designed to capture spectacular images of one of the most fascinating birds of our rivers.
🟢 Standard session – Posing
Available in summerJune, July and August
ScheduleFrom dawn until approximately 12:00 noon
This session was designed to capture the Kingfisher perched in soft morning light against photogenic natural backgrounds. The short distance and the position of the perches ensure images with a high level of detail and no visual obstructions.
Distance to the subject: 4 meters
Hide capacity: up to 4 people
Without glass spy, full visibility
Recommended objective: 300 mm, 400 mm or 500 mm
💰 Price:
1 person: €100
2 or more people: €90 per person
🔵 High-speed session – Kingfisher in flight
Available in winterDecember, January and February
Schedule: In the afternoon
This session is designed to capture the Kingfisher in flight, diving, or fishing, without the need for an infrared barrier or artificial lighting. It requires technical skill and allows the use of two cameras simultaneously: one for high-speed shots and another for capturing the perch.
Without IR barrier or flashes: natural light only
Recommended objective:
200mm for APS-C cameras
300mm for Full Frame cameras
Possibility of using two camera bodies
💰 Price:
1 person: (consult)
2 people: (please inquire about price per person)
🔁 Possible combinations
Do you want to make the most of the day?
It is possible to combine the Kingfisher session with other nearby hides such as the one at owl or the drinking fountain of reflections. Ask about our offers for multiple sessions on the same day.
📩 Contact:
Fernando Sanches de Castro
Mov: 608777042
Note: If you do a session of Martin in which he takes photos of perched and in flight (high speed) at the same time and for some reason, the flights did not go well, you will be charged the session of perching, and can be repeated only the session of flights
