Kingfisher by danob
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Description
The European Kingfisher or Common Kingfisher, Alcedo Atthis, is widely distributed in Europe, Africa, and Asia. It is resident except in northern areas where the rivers freeze. It will then move to milder regions. In most of its European range it is the only kingfisher.
The general colour of the upper parts of the adult bird is bright metallic blue, cobalt on the back, and showing greenish reflections on the head and wings. The ear coverts and under parts are warm chestnut, the chin and sides of neck white.
The bill is black and reddish orange at the base; the legs are bright red. In the young the bill is black. Length averages 19 cm (7.5 inches) and wings average 7.5 cm (2.95 inches).
Ger and Ilona my friends from Holland and I discovered this one but, I had to wait for my turn to catch him
Comments (39)
Love bird shots from the wild. This has so much wrong with it i dont know where to start.um um thinking. Okay its perfect.hehe. Excellent clarity and DOF:)
Sublime capture, Danny. I have never seen on in the wild yet... Superb work. I thank you. Di.
that is one beautiful bird and outstanding capture
Very beautiful bird. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Very beautiful capture !
Great photo/history. thanx ;-)
What a pretty little fellow!! Excellent dof, you did a good job!!
Like this little one...superb shot!!!
CIAO!!Another your extraordinary and amazing capture!!I love very much the remarkable quality of the image , the stunning details , the fabulous colors and the fantstic clarity!!I adore also this very gracious bird!!Excellent work!!Really well done!!Also this time you made a big masterpiece my dearest friend Danny!!Thank you for sharing this exceptional and wonderful shot!!I wish you a serene night and a happy day!!A big kiss and a big hug!!
Fantastic shot my friend....!!! Excellent and very beautiful colors......!!!!
Beautiful and very impressive shot daniel.. love the details and colors.. Very well done my friend JOE
This is one amazing shot, very crisp and I love the way the background has faded into one huge blur. A superb shot!!!
Fantastic catch! Very well done. Bunny
wowwwwwwwww!!! Fantastic picture and very nice composition and color my friend, I never see this bird!!! I hope you have a very nice and lovely day... Thank you for sharing this one with our!!! Good day and hugs ;)
Taking turn or posting at the same time. I'll love em all. Beautiful shot. Aloha
Danny, this is a beautiful shot of a beautiful bird. Ours have a distictive neck ring but the body shape is the same, much like the relative kukabura. Great image and thanks for this one from someone who truly appreciates the creation around us.
Beautiful capture of this bird. I've never seen coloration like that on a bird before.
Oh..the little Kingsfisher, one of my favourites. Where lived before, in middle Sweden, just beside a stream, I admired him often. Excellent shot!!
Quite an exquisite little one. Nature always gets the colors just right. Your photo captures the beauty. CC
He's beautiful and you captured him wonderfully.What gorgeous colors he has!
such a wonderful pose....crisp and clear......
a very beautiful portrait!
Hey thats a beautiful one ... we have lots of kingfishers in Australia but they are very elusive and hard to photograph in the wild!! Well done!!
excellent shot and pose, O yes, hard to catch there with the three of us!!
Wowww this Kingfisher is a real wonderful looking bird! Excellent shot really! Bravo!!!
Great picture. Great DOF. Very nice composure and interesting limb.
Such beautiful colors! Very pretty bird.
it looks like a baby to me or perhaps they are smaller over there!! a big congrads to you on your promotion on here... lovely shot what a marvolous capture it is so colorful and beautifuly Danny!!
Excellent clarity and DOF, what a challenge to capture these small birds so well.
Wow Superb capture!!!!!