Brown-hooded Kingfisher


Posted by Gavin Falck on Thu Dec 02, 2021 2:49 am

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Canon 80D; Tamron 150-600 lens.
f/7.1; 1/2000; ISO-400.
This pair of Brown-hooded Kingfishers are formidable hunters when faced with the task of feeding hungry chicks.  The prey here is a Short-legged Seps.

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by Carol Clarke on Thu Dec 02, 2021 4:32 am
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I think this one should be re-named King-fisher and lizard hunter, Gavin!  You're getting some great images of their diversity of prey.

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by david fletcher on Thu Dec 02, 2021 1:33 pm
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Carol Clarke wrote:I think this one should be re-named King-fisher and lizard hunter, Gavin!  You're getting some great images of their diversity of prey.

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+1  Nicely done Gavin!
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by Mary Brun on Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:26 am
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Incredible capture of these wild birds.
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