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Posted by Graeme Guy on Mon Mar 28, 2016 8:44 pm

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It is hot and generally dry here but my favourite White-throated Kingfisher pair have completed a breeding cycle. They hang out at a semi disused motocross track. They forage for food to feed the chicks...lizards and frogs are the favourite food although larger and smaller insects are also captured. The small frogs are attracted to puddles left by overnight rain. Captured frogs are whacked on a branch to subdue them ....as shown...before they are flown to the nest.

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by ruthhoyt on Mon Mar 28, 2016 11:25 pm

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Most excellent action shot! I love the bright colors of both subjects and all the fine points beyond focus, exposure, composition and content/story come into play, especially the soft background. Congratulations on a very fine image!

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by Dorian Anderson on Tue Mar 29, 2016 12:14 am

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Incredible timing on your part! This is a really stunning image, well done!

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by ANIT MITRA on Tue Mar 29, 2016 1:50 am

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Love the action shot...

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by Matt Filosa on Tue Mar 29, 2016 5:35 am

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Fantastic! I like how the frog's left, front leg is seemingly submitting. .

Also great to have you back - I always learn something from your posts.

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by Denis55 on Tue Mar 29, 2016 8:36 am

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Fabulous action shot Graeme!
Beautiful bird,and BG!

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by Gene Gwin on Tue Mar 29, 2016 9:49 am

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Graeme, Never tire of seeing nice Kingfisher shots. The water from the frog, for me, makes the shot.

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by david fletcher on Tue Mar 29, 2016 1:18 pm

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ruthhoyt wrote:Most excellent action shot! I love the bright colors of both subjects and all the fine points beyond focus, exposure, composition and content/story come into play, especially the soft background. Congratulations on a very fine image!

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by Nate Chappell on Tue Mar 29, 2016 5:07 pm

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A smashing image in more ways than one Graeme!

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by Karl Egressy on Tue Mar 29, 2016 6:14 pm

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Nate Chappell wrote:A smashing image in more ways than one Graeme!

Yes, it is.

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by Debapratim Saha on Wed Mar 30, 2016 3:40 am

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Nice to see you back with this stunning shot Graeme,excellent behavioural moment captured very perfect.

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by David Stimac on Wed Mar 30, 2016 12:08 pm

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Wow! Excellent.

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by Missy Mandel on Thu Mar 31, 2016 4:00 pm

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Graeme, this is technically perfect, but the nature story captured is sensational!

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by Todd Bauer on Thu Mar 31, 2016 5:18 pm

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Beautiful and interesting. Techs perfect. My eyes have missed you.

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by Blck-shouldered Kite on Thu Mar 31, 2016 7:50 pm

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Graeme

This image is more than an image. It is a story. More photographers should do this; i.e. take some time to research the animal and its behavior and then explain it. Thank you.

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by David Salem on Thu Mar 31, 2016 9:12 pm

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Opening this in the larger size is stunning!! The pose and the action captured are both awesome. I really like the details and the colors in this and the water adds a lot to the overall image. Very well done

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by VinayakYardi on Mon Apr 04, 2016 12:42 pm

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Awesome freeze.

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by Neilyb on Tue Apr 05, 2016 3:59 am

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Excellent shot with action galore!

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by Carol Clarke on Sun Apr 10, 2016 3:27 pm

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Superb image in every way Graeme and the icing on the cake is Capt. Froggy saluting as his ship goes down!

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