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Belted KF: Moves Like Jagger

 
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Aug 14, 2012 18:39 |  #1

We were treated to some moves by this belted kingfisher.


#1 He started like this, so cute, so relaxed ....
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#2 He looked up with a GRIN on his face!

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#3 Then BAM! He started rocking!

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#8 And capped his show with a BELTER!

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It does help to use a blind. Thanks for looking and c&c always welcome.

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Aug 14, 2012 19:23 |  #2

neat series




  
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Aug 14, 2012 21:25 as a reply to  @ dgraham329's post |  #3

A good set, at least he doesn't look like Jagger, or even worse Keith Richards:eek:


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Aug 14, 2012 22:23 as a reply to  @ Inse's post |  #4

they look very good. you are fortunate and skilled.

were you in a blind?



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Aug 14, 2012 22:50 |  #5

Wonderful story line too...to go with the images.




  
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Aug 14, 2012 23:00 |  #6

dgraham329 wrote in post #14859219 (external link)
neat series

Thanks Dean!

Inse wrote in post #14859712 (external link)
A good set, at least he doesn't look like Jagger, or even worse Keith Richards:eek:

LoL, thanks Ray.

jhayesvw wrote in post #14859930 (external link)
they look very good. you are fortunate and skilled.

were you in a blind?

Thanks Jeremy. Yes I used a blind, thanks to you :). I used the mossy oak camo 3d tarp.

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Wonderful story line too...to go with the images.

Thanks for the kind words!


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Aug 15, 2012 04:32 as a reply to  @ jodelak's post |  #7

Those are fantastic Jo, results well worth waiting for. Great work :)




  
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Aug 15, 2012 07:47 |  #8

Great job, Jo; they are quite the bird.
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Aug 15, 2012 10:34 |  #9

2slo wrote in post #14860688 (external link)
Those are fantastic Jo, results well worth waiting for. Great work :)

Thanks Mark!

CDMOOSE wrote in post #14861030 (external link)
Great job, Jo; they are quite the bird.
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Thanks Al.


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Aug 15, 2012 10:51 |  #10

Nice series my fav if I has to choose would be 8 thanks for sharing :)


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Aug 15, 2012 10:56 as a reply to  @ Mercer29's post |  #11

Excellent shots of this very cool dude!


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Aug 15, 2012 19:55 |  #12

Thanks Ted and Phil, appreciate the kind words!


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Aug 16, 2012 19:24 |  #13

Just wonderful Jo! The poses are a trip and a half! You caught his playful side for sure. Well worth your time in the blind, I would say.


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