Sacred Kingfisher

Posted by gregc on Tue Aug 02, 2022 8:52 pm

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Male Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) hunting on the exposed shore reef at low tide.

ISO2500, 840mm, f5.6, 1/4000, by Canon.

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by david fletcher on Wed Aug 03, 2022 1:49 am

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Superb low angle and composition Greg.

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by Carol Clarke on Wed Aug 03, 2022 3:45 am

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I just never think of kingfishers on the coast, Greg! Every day is a school day with wildlife and nature! Beautiful image.

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by peter makuch on Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:55 am

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a great setting with-in this image, everything around the subject blurb and sharp take on the kingfisher.

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by Karl Egressy on Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:05 pm

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Nice pose and I really like the composition.

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by Axel Hildebrandt on Thu Aug 04, 2022 11:53 am

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Great find and setting and a beautiful Kingfisher species. Interesting that you can see them at the shore.

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