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Gaurav ­ S.
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Nov 11, 2010 09:18 |  #1

Common Kingfisher

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Nov 11, 2010 10:03 |  #2

I'll take a dozen since they are so common! Beautiful bird and a fine shot Gaurav!


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Nov 11, 2010 10:23 |  #3

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Nov 11, 2010 15:49 |  #4

great shot.


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Nov 11, 2010 19:09 |  #5

Beautiful bird and a wonderful shot Gaurav


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Nov 11, 2010 19:31 |  #6

I bet he does not think that he is at all common!!

Quite beautiful actually.. pretty light, nice feather detail


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Nov 11, 2010 21:14 |  #7

Gaurav: May be this kingfisher is common around but this is White Breasted Kingfisher, Beautiful shot


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Nov 11, 2010 21:18 |  #8

Very nice capture and a beautiful bird. Feel free to send some Stateside! :D


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Nov 11, 2010 22:54 |  #9

Nice shot of a lovely bird, Gaurav.


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Nov 12, 2010 03:35 |  #10

beautiful bird




  
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Nov 12, 2010 07:15 |  #11

That's a beauty, Gaurav.


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Nov 12, 2010 10:06 |  #12

akhan wrote in post #11268936 (external link)
Gaurav: May be this kingfisher is common around but this is White Breasted Kingfisher, Beautiful shot

Thank you for the correct ID akhan. Indeed it is the White Breasted Kingfisher.


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Nov 12, 2010 10:07 |  #13

Thank you everyone for the wonderful comments. Appreciate it.


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Nov 12, 2010 15:16 |  #14

Pretty shot, Gaurav.


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Nov 13, 2010 17:51 |  #15

Gaurav, I'm so glad not to have missed this as I have been away. Super, super shooting! Bravo!


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