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jbpixels

Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)

Preening time for the male after a few dips into the water. The burrow is dirty.
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Habitat
Isar river
Location
Bavaria
Date taken
May 2024
Scientific name
Alcedo atthis
Equipment used
Camo hide
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Stanley Jones
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Terrific action and behavioral picture of this lovely Kingfisher. Excellent composition, focus, eye contact, colors, setting, and background. TFS JB!
 

Media information

Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
jbpixels
Date added
View count
219
Comment count
15

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS 77D
Aperture
ƒ/6.3
Focal length
600.0 mm
Exposure time
1/640 second(s)
ISO
800
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
common kingfisher.JPG
File size
462.5 KB
Date taken
Mon, 13 May 2024 1:05 PM
Dimensions
1900px x 1078px

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