Black-capped Kingfisher


Posted by KK Hui on Tue Apr 03, 2018 6:02 am

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Black-capped Kingfisher Halcyon pileata
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One of the most vibrant color Kingfishers found here in Hong Kong ...
Captured on 02 Apr 2018 morning at Mai Po Nature Reserve.

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by tinyfishy on Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:11 am
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Excellent shot with nice head turn KK.
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by david fletcher on Tue Apr 03, 2018 11:28 am
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striking bird KK. Excellent details in the blacks and whites
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by Karl Egressy on Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:36 pm
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Nice looking bird, excellent pose and beautiful colors, KK.
 

by Ron Day on Tue Apr 03, 2018 10:27 pm
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Striking color and great head turn, KK. Beautiful catchlight too. 
 

by Dorian Anderson on Tue Apr 03, 2018 11:08 pm
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This bird is stunning. Details, pose and exposure are all perfect. A natural perch would have made this unbelievable.
 

by himadri roy on Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:02 am
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Excellent detail , colour , head turn , amazing image of this beautiful species in sweet light sir.
 

by Mako_Elite on Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:45 pm
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Amazing colors on this Kingfisher. Nice eye contact.

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by Carol Clarke on Thu Apr 05, 2018 2:43 pm
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A beautifully detailed portrait of this lovely subject KK. A great colour palette and a fine shot!

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