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Mirror image (Alcedo atthis)

A very lucky capture, I was using the wire 'perch' to set exposure and ASA settings when the Kingfisher alighted it on, luckily the settings were right and I managed to shoot several photos before the bird flew the roost. Cropped to suit and levels in Photoshop.
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Habitat
Lakes, rivers, just about anywhere with water.
Location
Masirah Island, Sultanate of Oman
Date taken
7th February 2008
Scientific name
Alcedo atthis
Equipment used
Nikon D300 AF-Nikkor 80-400mm 1:4.5-5.6D

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Middle-East
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