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Kingfisher


Kingfisher
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Copyright: Allen ML (atsouth) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 102 W: 32 N: 117] (1135)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-06
Categories: Nature
Camera: Cannon PowerShot A640
Exposure: f/4.1, 1/1000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-30 8:18
Viewed: 491
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A kingfisher or Martin pescador, standing on a cable over a bridge after diving in to the river.

Kingfishers are birds of the three families Alcedinidae (river kingfishers), Halcyonidae (tree kingfishers), and Cerylidae (water kingfishers). There are about 90 species of kingfisher. All have large heads, long, sharp, pointed bills, short legs, and stubby tails. They are found throughout the world.

Kingfishers live in both woodland and wetland habitats. Kingfishers that live near water hunt small fish by diving. They also eat crayfish, frogs, and insects. Wood kingfishers eat reptiles. Kingfishers of all three families beat their prey to death, either by whipping it against a tree or by dropping it on a stone.

They are able to see well both in air and under water. To do this, their eyes have evolved an egg-shaped lens able to focus in the two different environments.

from wikipedia

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  • karl Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 145 W: 43 N: 41] (726)
  • [2008-03-30 8:34]

que linda imagen del martín pescador !

Very nice image, good composition and details..

Regards

Que colorida imagen de este pajarito pescador.
Me gustó el color de el ave, nunca había visto de este color.
Un saludo,

Mauro

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