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Fairies at the bottom of the garden!
Steve G

Fairies at the bottom of the garden! (Elminia longicauda)

African Blue Flycatcher -also known as the Blue Fairy Flycatcher.

This is a bird that I've always struggled with. It is hyperactive and usually keeps to deep shade. At the Rondo Retreat we were sitting on the porch of our cabin sipping afternoon tea and looking out over the gardens when one of these wee sprites flew down into the low branches of an adjacent tree and demanded a photograph.
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Habitat
Forest
Location
Rondo Retreat, Kakamega, Kenya
Date taken
31/07/11
Scientific name
Elminia longicauda
Equipment used
Canon 7D + 500mm IS + 1.4x TC + tripod
KC Foggin
Supporter
Wow! What a beautiful species this is. Too beautiful a capture not to add to Opus ;)
 
Deanneart
OMG what a GORGEOUS bird! fabulous shot of this incredible beauty, many thanks for sharing
 
aloktewari
Opus Editor
Supporter
A gorgeous image of this fairy-tale bird Steve ... another gem shared by you ...tfs my friend ...
 
tetoneon
This flycatcher would be proud of your work Steve. A beautiful bird and capture.:t:
 

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