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Just call me "Shorty" (Belted Kingfisher)

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Oct 28, 2014 18:05 |  #1

These guys have such short legs
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Oct 28, 2014 18:21 |  #2

...and large heads and no waist. There is one word that comes to mind...

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Oct 28, 2014 19:54 |  #3

Well done. I wish I could get that close to one.

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Oct 28, 2014 20:27 |  #4

Wow great shot!

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Oct 29, 2014 07:08 |  #5

Very nice.

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Oct 29, 2014 07:32 |  #6

Well captured.

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Oct 29, 2014 10:56 |  #7

a great shot!

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Oct 29, 2014 13:01 |  #8

Love these little birds! They are fun to watch!

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Oct 29, 2014 17:34 |  #9

nice one Rick




  
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Oct 30, 2014 05:26 |  #10

You don't often see the kingfisher on man made stuff. interesting

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Oct 30, 2014 20:37 as a reply to  @ Pondrader's post |  #11

His "perch" certainly highlights his lack of legs doesn't it Rick.
Love the isolation of the subject on the long handrail or whatever it is too. Excellent job!

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Oct 30, 2014 21:39 |  #12

lovely...

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Oct 30, 2014 23:53 |  #13

LOL. Indeed. Great one.

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Oct 31, 2014 00:21 |  #14

Great job


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