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White-throated Kingfisher


White-throated Kingfisher
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Copyright: Liezel Dsouza (ldsouza) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 106 W: 26 N: 220] (1343)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-02
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon 500mm f4L + Canon 1.4 converter
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/800 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): !Birds of a Feather, Gems from India [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-03-04 12:02
Viewed: 1008
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I spent days chasing this bird. It is very commonly seen on telephone lines, rooftops etc. However, when I stopped the car to take a picture, it would fly off. One day, to me extreme good luck, it was sitting on a tree watching men load mud onto a truck. Since there was already so much human activity, one additional idiot with a tripod and lens did not seem to bother it. However, the men loading the mud were very interested in my activity .. it was worth it for the shot ... Lighting was perfect ...

Here are some details on the bird:
The White-throated Kingfisher is a tree kingfisher which is widely distributed in south Asia from Turkey east to the Philippines. This kingfisher is essentially resident over much of its range, apart from seasonal movements.

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 flight of the White-throated Kingfisher is rapid and direct, the short rounded wings whirring. The large bill and legs are bright red.

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. The call of this noisy kingfisher is a chuckling chake-ake-ake-ake-ake.

White-throated Kingfisher is a common species of a variety of habitats with some trees, and its range is expanding. It perches conspicuously on wires or other exposed perches within its territory, and is a frequent sight in south Asia. This species mainly hunts large insects, rodents, snakes, fish and frogs. It is reputed to eat tired migratory passerine birds like Chiffchaffs where the opportunity arises.

White-throated Kingfisher has a striking display in which the wings are spread to show the white patches. The nest is a 50cm tunnel in an earth bank. A single clutch of 4-7 round white eggs is typical.

Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-breasted_Kingfisher
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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 773 W: 59 N: 646] (6692)
  • [2007-03-04 12:04]

Bonjour,
Forme aérodynamique et couleurs remarquables.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

bonjour liesel
avec ce POV, les couleurs et la netteté je mets cette photo dans même favorites car elle est exceptionnelle.
bravo.
laurent

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5741)
  • [2007-03-04 12:31]

hi liesel,
vraiment une très belle image, la couleur est particulièrement vive, la netteté impeccable.

tfs

well done i know how hard it is to catch a picture of a kingfisher;i try,in Belgium but no result yet!! so congratulation you got a really good light .

hi Liesel!
WOW! Pieknie pokazany kolowy ptak. Ostra fotka, ladne barwy i kadr tez mi sie podoba.
Pozdrawiam - Roma

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1902 W: 8 N: 4957] (16017)
  • [2007-03-04 13:08]

Hi Liezel,

How beautiful! The colors and details are fantastic and he is marvelous against the BG.

TFS

Jane

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  • star74 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 294 W: 5 N: 619] (2466)
  • [2007-03-04 13:29]

Hello Liezel,
This is a outstanding capture of this beautiful bird,
I like the details in the eye,
Perfect colors and POV,
Well done

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 863 W: 73 N: 1348] (5265)
  • [2007-03-04 13:44]

Hi Liezel.
Excellent capture of this kingfisher with very interesting point of view.Very good exposure and focus.Fine sharp details and amazing colors on plumage as well as very nice blue color on BG.Well composed this beautiful picture.
TFS and best greetings.
Milos

these colors are simply superb. tak sharp and very nice POV.
we had these beauties nesting next to my house in India. The nest was just a hole in small vertical drop of red soil. always wanted to take a shot of this brilliant colored birds. TFS!

Hi Liezel,
This is an excellent capture of this colorful bird!
I like so much all the cristal clear and sharp details got on all their plumage, and the intentense and vivid colors of it.
The texture seen on the beak is very good also.
The diagonal composition couldn't be better.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

Hi Liezel, patience in your case has definitely paid off. This is a great capture of this Kingfisher. The composition with him looking out from the branch is great the colour and detail just amazing.

Thanks, John

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1159 W: 255 N: 2639] (11925)
  • [2007-03-05 0:46]

Hi Liezel,

A colorfull capture of this beatifull bird,well captured with good sharpness and details,I just returned from the kruger park and saw loads of kingfishers and I know they are quite difficult to capture,well done and TFS

Paul

Hi Liezel

Beautiful light in this shot. Excellent plumage details and the colours are well saturated. Nice work. Thank you!

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3100 W: 234 N: 5929] (20008)
  • [2007-03-05 3:28]

Hello Liezel,
Your patience certainly paid off. This is a fantastic capture.
Sharp details, perfect light and exposure, brilliant colors.
I like his pose, like a straight arrow facing skywards.
TFS. : )

bonjour Liezel,

très belle photo de cette oiseau avec un ciel superbe, très bonne composition et couleurs bravo

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  • Dejv Silver Star Critiquer [C: 18 W: 0 N: 0] (75)
  • [2007-03-05 5:13]

hi this is very good photo!
Nice shot !
TFS David

Liezel,

A very nice picture. The colors are vibrant and the picture is very sharp. Yes you must feel lucky to catch a Kingfisher without a hide.

Regards,
Murali Santhanam

Hi Liezel, splendid bird with a lot of wonderful colors, great sharpness and lovely details, very well done, greetings from Italy, ciao Silvio

Hello Liezel,

What a priceless shot! Colours are fantastic. Great detail too! Tfs, Jay

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