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Whitebreasted Kingfisher


Whitebreasted Kingfisher
Photo Information
Copyright: Smitha Komath (smitha) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 284 W: 77 N: 905] (3427)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-07
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D200, Nikkor 80-400mmD ED AF VR
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-07 13:41
Viewed: 615
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Whitebreasted Kingfisher, Halcyonsmyrnensis, is a brilliiant turquoise-blue kingfisher with deep chocolate-brown head, neck and underparts, a conspicuous white "shirt front", and long heavy pointed red bill. In flight black and white patches are visible on blue wings.

It's one of the most familiar of our kingfishers. it's usually seen at ponds, puddles, paddyfeilds etc. It eats fish, tadpoles, small crabs, lizards and grasshoppers. I've seen it pouncing down on the prey and flying off with it to a nearby perch where the prey is battered to death and swallowed. The nesting season is March to July. The nest is ahorizontal tunnel dug into the side of a dry earth cutting.

After a lapse of few days, we had a sunny morning and I went out to the feilds hoping to get atleast one decent shot. To my surprise i got not only one but several. The first one I came across was this beautiful Kingfisher feeding its young one. Unfortunately I couldn't photograph the juvenile, but I did manage to get the parent.It was sitting on an outstretched branch of a tree looking out for crawlies on the ground.
Thanks for looking at the picture.
Regards,
Smitha.
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1990 W: 5 N: 5539] (20936)
  • [2007-05-07 13:44]

Hi Smitha, Good shot of the kingfisher.warm colours and good detail.with a good POV and DOF. well done.TFS
Nick..

Hello Smitha
C'est une belle et intéressante composition photographique pour cet oiseau que j'aime bien. Le Bg en arrière-plan donne bel effet visuel...
Merci et au revoir...JP

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1685 W: 242 N: 5567] (19717)
  • [2007-05-07 13:57]

Hi Smitha,
this is a superb shot of this beautiful bird.
Great POV and DOF.
Well done,
Joey

Hi Smitha,
A wonderful shot so neat!!
The colours are nice too.
Good work
Guy

Very well done, Smitha,
a beautiful bird, I like the colours and the pose, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 751 W: 0 N: 1506] (6876)
  • [2007-05-07 16:09]
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Hi Smitha
Good capture of that bird , your POV is different it give a nice look to your picture .Sharp image with nice colors and very nice blur on your BG
TFS Michel

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 614 W: 11 N: 624] (3324)
  • [2007-05-08 0:06]

Beautiful shot with nice details.
Little green colour cast is there,easily removed.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 917 W: 4 N: 2290] (10678)
  • [2007-05-08 4:06]

Smitha you had this bird excellent captured in your photo. The background and the composition, the bird sitting on the branch are really defined very well here. TFS Ganesh

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  • Bac Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 100 W: 3 N: 35] (480)
  • [2007-05-08 4:57]

Hello,

Very good shot, the sharpness good be better but it's a nice shot, i like a lot the eye's reflection. TFS.

Christian

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2259] (8370)
  • [2007-05-08 5:29]

Hello Smitha,
Very nice capture, POV and colours . I also like frame. Good work!

You have used your powerful lens very effectively, Smitha. The image of this extremely beautiful Kingfisher is without a blemish. The focus is precise, the colours are brilliant and the entire composition is a joy to behold.
Envy you for the plentiful nature around you!
Regards.

Hi Smitha, that is a really nice shot of a lovely bird. TFS.

Smitha,

The white breasted Kingfisher is a beauty to look at. It is unusual for it to sit on a low single perch. You have captured this very well with catch light and all.

Regards,
Murali Santhanam

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 389 W: 40 N: 730] (2302)
  • [2007-05-09 9:05]

Can n'ver get enough of this beautiful birdie...i love that inquisitive eye and its expression, the posture and that tiny of speck of mud on the beak looks so original, i get the feeling that i can stretch out my hand and stroke this cute fellow!Very well done!!]
TFS & Cheers

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