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Posted by KK Hui on Fri Oct 31, 2003 8:39 am

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The smallest kingfisher found in this part of the world viz. Hong Kong; it's about 7 inches head to tail. The shot was taken today from inside a hide. With direct morning light, I got away without the need of fill flash ...

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by LHays on Fri Oct 31, 2003 9:03 am
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No.....No.....No!!!! Now I'm going to have to hate you!!!! At least you didn't get him flying!!! Awesome shot!!
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by AlexC on Fri Oct 31, 2003 9:50 am
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Common he says!!!!, What a wonderful morsel, wish to have a date with her !!!, Great pose, colors and perch, Congrats KK, Just wonderful!!!
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by Alan Murphy on Fri Oct 31, 2003 10:14 am
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KK, Awesome bird photography here. Getting close to a small Kingfisher is not easy. The detail is great, as is the BG. I like the simple perch. I only wish he was in pristine plumage.
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by daniel ck chan on Fri Oct 31, 2003 10:32 am
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This is an excellent shot of C Kingfisher, KK! She is so cooperative for your finsihing this wonderful shot! Well done!
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by Bill Whala on Fri Oct 31, 2003 10:53 am
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Fri Oct 31, 2003 1:40 pm
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KK,

This is fantastic. The colors and the pose are great.
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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Oct 31, 2003 4:22 pm
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These are such beautiful birds - if I come to Hong Kong, can you guarantee getting this species on film? :)
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by Neil Fitzgerald on Fri Oct 31, 2003 5:25 pm
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by KK Hui on Fri Oct 31, 2003 6:48 pm
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Thank you all for the kind comment! :lol:

E.J. Peiker wrote:These are such beautiful birds - if I come to Hong Kong, can you guarantee getting this species on film? :)
Ha!ha! EJ, I can try ... Just as you know well there is NO guarantee in all bird photography I'm afraid :(

Alan Murphy wrote: ... I only wish he was in pristine plumage.
Alan, you have keen eyes! I too wished for better plumage condition. A good chance that he may be in the moulting process ... :(
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by Jim Urbach on Fri Oct 31, 2003 8:31 pm
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KK, Most beautiful.

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by Jill on Fri Oct 31, 2003 9:09 pm
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KK, Brilliant image of this gem!!! Just wonderful in every respect!!
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by Steve Sage on Fri Oct 31, 2003 9:22 pm
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Beautiful emerald gem! I like the back view with the head turn like this.
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by Griffin on Fri Oct 31, 2003 10:07 pm
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Absolutely marvelous! It looks a tad wet, it adds some interesting textures to the image.

Kingfishers are very alertful birds, it is very hard to get close. Do you use bind?

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This is a wonderful photo! I love the various feather colors and details. Just beautiful!
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by KK Hui on Sat Nov 01, 2003 1:19 am
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Griffin wrote: ... It looks a tad wet, it adds some interesting textures to the image ...
Griffin, you too have keen eyes!
Indeed this guy had just swallowed a small fish after a successful dive and perched on this branch ...
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by Jim Neiger on Sat Nov 01, 2003 8:22 am
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KK, this is totaly awesome! I think it's one of your best. How come he's not flying? :wink:
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Nice shot KK. Love the pose. Now you just have to do it agian in the spring to get him in perfect plumage :) . Of course I'de love to have him just as he is myself!
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:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
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by Juli Wilcox on Sat Nov 01, 2003 4:19 pm
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Beautiful, KK. A lovely bird with unusual colors and probably not too easy to get, either, even if from a hide. :)
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