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Sep 12, 2006 19:02 |  #1

It has been a while since I have posted and I think it shows . However I was very excited to see this guy ( A first for me ). Thanks for looking.


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Sep 12, 2006 19:05 |  #2

i understand your excitement. These birds don't give many opportunities but you took good advantage of this one. Nice environment, perch, poses, light...very nice. Good to see you posting again Chris:D


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Sep 12, 2006 20:49 |  #3

Excellent environment shot. I think I prefer the second one for the similar line direction between the KF and its perch.


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Sep 13, 2006 01:21 |  #4

These are very good shots Chris, they have good exposure, nice focus good texture on the branches and lovely environment, well done.


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Sep 13, 2006 01:49 |  #5

What can I say that hasn't been said, Bravo indeed on these very nice captures. Well done.


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Sep 14, 2006 08:22 |  #6

Great shots Chris. Speaking of kingfisher.....today at school my mate found a sacred kingfisher on the ground that couldn't fly. He assumed it fell out of a nest or something. He picked it up and gave it to me. I was carrying around a kingfisher for about 20 minutes! This is my favourite bird so of course I was excited and did not want to let him go. We took it to the vet and a wildlife rehabilitator is now looking after it. Anyway...just thought I would share my exiting story with some people.


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Sep 14, 2006 08:27 |  #7

Great shots of a tough bird, well done.


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Sep 14, 2006 15:51 |  #8

Very good shots indeed. :-)


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Sep 16, 2006 08:33 as a reply to  @ Sindri Skulason's post |  #9

Thanks to all who have commented !


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Sep 16, 2006 09:07 |  #10

Belted Kingfisher male. Beautiful shot of a great bird.


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Sep 16, 2006 14:27 |  #11
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Any time you get close to these very skittish birds; Fire Away...
Did well with your image. Nice habitat, with great looking perch for the Kingkisher.
Good exposure along with very good contrasting details.




  
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Sep 16, 2006 14:58 |  #12

Nice job....


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Sep 16, 2006 19:32 |  #13

Congrats Cris, you did a good job capturing that Belted Kingfisher.


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