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KINGFISHER PORTRAIT
reptilian

KINGFISHER PORTRAIT (alcedo atthis)

i hit brandon marsh on thursday for kingfishers but after 9 hours vigil it was a no show for me. so i decided to give them another go yesterday. this time they did not dissapoint. after only a 20 minute wait they showed up and put on a display better than R.A.F. Fairford.
Habitat
marsh, reedbeds,pools
Location
brandon marsh
Date taken
15.08.08
Scientific name
alcedo atthis
Equipment used
40d+300-800mm
Great shot.I think I know this bird.It often visits the perching poles in front of the Carlton Hide.
 

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Britain & Europe
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