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White Breasted Kingfisher


White Breasted Kingfisher
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Copyright: Aivar Mikko (metcher) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 513 W: 12 N: 986] (4258)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon EF 300 f4L + Canon 1.4 converter
Exposure: 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds., Birds of the World [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-11-05 9:13
Viewed: 661
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The White-throated Kingfisher, Halcyon smyrnensis, also known as the White-breasted Kingfisher or Smyrna Kingfisher, is a tree kingfisher[2] which is widely distributed in Eurasia from Bulgaria,[3] Turkey, into south Asia and east to the Philippines. This kingfisher is essentially resident over much of its range, apart from seasonal movements.
The first English was suggested since the geographical name is too restrictive for this widespread bird, while its easternmost race lacks a white breast.
This is a large kingfisher, 28 cm in length. The adult has a bright blue back, wings and tail. Its head, shoulders, flanks and lower belly are chestnut, and the throat and breast are white. The large bill and legs are bright red. The flight of the White-throated Kingfisher is rapid and direct, the short rounded wings whirring. In flight, large white patches are visible on the blue and black wings. Sexes are similar, but juveniles are a duller version of the adult.
Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-throated_Kingfisher
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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3609 W: 143 N: 5702] (18641)
  • [2008-11-05 9:16]

Hi Aivar.
What a surprise. You were absent so long period. But I am very glad you here and your next amazing picture. Simply charming bird, terrific reproduction of all its beauty, wonderful scene at whole and Top quality of the shot. Best regards and TFS. I hope you will share many new shots.
Alexei.

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 7 N: 1115] (5422)
  • [2008-11-05 9:32]

hi aivar,
lovely picture of this KF. beautiful composition and details
TFS

great portrait, TFS Ori

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3845 W: 190 N: 11435] (35239)
  • [2008-11-05 9:46]

Hello Aivar,
Nice to see you posting on TN again.
Excellent capture of this ruffled White-breasted Kingfisher taken from a fine POV with excellent sharpness and great eye contact.
TFS this beauty,
Kind regards,
Ivan

Hi Aivar,
Wonderful capture of this white-throated kingfisher..
The details on its plumage are superb..
Very well composed...

Terve Aivar,
Excellent capture of this Kingfisher that looks like the European with brown hooded fur coat. Nice pose and composition, sharp details, catch-light in eye and bright natural colours.
TFS
Cheers
Pekka

Hello Aivar,

Great capture of yhid beautiful bird.
Nice colours with excellent detail.
Good focus and composition.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2422 W: 94 N: 5616] (17852)
  • [2008-11-05 10:51]

Hello Aivar,
What an amazing beautiful photo. Fantastic sharpness and light in this photo. Excellent composition, DOF, BG and POV.
Regards,
Peter

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 705 W: 13 N: 1405] (5027)
  • [2008-11-05 11:07]

Hi Aviar,

Great shot of the Kingfisher,
Excellent details with all the fluffed up feathers.
Very nice pose and POV and beautful colours and light.
The catch-light in the eye is suberb.

Hil

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2928 W: 34 N: 8688] (32372)
  • [2008-11-05 11:14]

Hi Aivar . A very fluffy looking Kingfisher, A lot different from the ones we have. Its easy to see were it gets its name. good detail in the long feathers . stands out well from the plain BG. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 10 N: 738] (3212)
  • [2008-11-05 11:42]

Merhaba Aivar,
Bu güzel İzmir yalıçapkınını (Kingfisher or Smyrna) harika pozlamışsınız. Özellikle göz teması enfes olmuş. Tüy ayrıntıları ve artalan da süper. Eline sağlık.

Hüseyin

A perfect rendering of a beautiful kingfisher named after my native city of Izmir (Smyrna) Aivar, your lateral viewpoint displays the salient features of this finely formed individual against a pleasantly OOF BG. TFS this fine image my friend.
Mehmet

Hello Aivar
It is good looking:)Superb capture.It has different colors from here.Detail,light and composition are perfect.So I think all Kingfisher good model.Thanks for sharing.
Well done.
Tariuq

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1395 W: 56 N: 4813] (16556)
  • [2008-11-05 13:42]

Hello Aivar,
Great sharpness, very fine details, and neat blurry BG.
Colors are amazingly beautiful.
Excellent shot.
Regards Siggi

good light and focus, i love this kind of Kingfisher
regards
jc

Hi Aivar,

Great shot, with very good light. Very nice light in the eye, nice pose and composition.

Well done.
Jan-Hendrik

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-11-19 14:13]

Wow! A fantastic bird shot, the light is beautiful, the sharpness is great and it very well composed. Good job Aivar!

Mario

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