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Forest kingfisher


Forest kingfisher
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Copyright: jon cody (darwin) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 260 W: 0 N: 403] (1393)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-28
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 350D, Tamron SP AF200-500mm f/5-6,3 Di LD [IF]
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-11-10 0:58
Viewed: 850
Points: 20
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Forest Kingfisher
Scientific name: Todiramphus macleayii
Family: Halcyonidae
Order: Coraciiformes
The Forest Kingfisher has a dark royalblue head with pale turquoise on the back.There is a large white spot over the bill. The underparts are white.The male has a white collar which the female lacks. In flight there is a prominent white wing patch.There is a broad black eyestrip extending from the bill to the eye coverts. The tail is royal blue above and below is black to dusky grey. The long, straight bill is black and the lower mandible, which is long and upturned, has a pinkish contrasting strip along the bottom. The eyes are dark brown. The legs and feet are dark brown or dark grey.The eastern race incinctus has a greener back with a smaller white wingspot. Immature birds are slightly duller with forehead and shoulders scalloped faintly white and breast scalloped faintly black. In young males the neck collar is blue mottled and indistinct. The Forest Kingfisher is also known as Macleay's, Blue or Bush Kingfisher.
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Hi Jon.
Beautiful lighting used to bring out the irridesence colour of the blue feathers and catch-light in the eye. Lovely and sharp with great detail and colour.
Wonderful,
Kathleen

Hello Jon,

You have chosen a really good pov to capture the detail of the under-feathers as well as those of the wings! Beautiful irridescent colours (possibly the bird was still wet), great pose, a real sparkle in the eye and very nicely composed!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hi Jon
this is a perfect picture, no noise, great sharpness, lovely compo and great catchlight
Great
tom

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3808 W: 190 N: 11328] (34927)
  • [2007-11-10 3:36]

Hello Jon,
Superb capture of the Forest Kingfisher.
I couldn't get close enough to one in Queensland to get a decent shot.
This is great in every way, with excellent sharpness lighting, Bg composition and colours.
Well done and TFS!
Ivan

Hello Jon,
Good Kingfisher image.
Like its blue coat..
TFS
Annick

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2384 W: 94 N: 5493] (17500)
  • [2007-11-10 8:20]

Hello Jon,
There is beautiful light on this kingfisher. Very good details and composition. Great catchlight in the eye. Lovely BG.
Regards,
Peter

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2007-11-11 7:41]

Hello Jon ! What a bird ! Great shot of this Kingfisher, you guys have great birds in Australia ! Very sharp image, well composed and exposed. A winner ! Thanks,

Mario

Hi John,
Nice forest kingfisher,
Excellent colors and details.
Well done.
Michel

Hallo Jon
Being a new member to Trek Nature I am still browsing if time permits. I think at this stage my eyes are working overtime to search for anything that will grab my attention, and it is becoming a real difficult task. There are just so many talented photographers on the site and they all have such spectacular portfolios. I came across this lovely “Forest Kingfisher” in your gallery, and although it is not one of your most recent postings decided to give my smiley to this photo, since my first posting is also of a kingfisher. This is such an elegant, vivid and dignified looking bird Like a soldier standing guard. You have some wonderful and colourful photos in your portfolio.
Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

Splendid photo.

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