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Male Kingfisher taking a dive

This was taken on a hide day. The male and female were visiting the same spot frequently to catch fish. The male would eat his on the perch whilst the female w...
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This was taken on a hide day. The male and female were visiting the same spot frequently to catch fish. The male would eat his on the perch whilst the female would fly off with her catch as Im guessing she had young to feed.
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cameraCanon EOS-1D X

settings Aperture f/11 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 420/1 

upload_dateApr, 2016

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18 Comments |
TrevJel
 
TrevJel May 20, 2016
Thats impressive Nigel, great capture.
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Argatykites July 24, 2016
Thank you Trev
CathieMoog PRO+
 
CathieMoog May 28, 2016
What a pose! Very interesting and great capture. Well done.
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Argatykites July 24, 2016
Thank you Cathie
charliedeboer
 
charliedeboer June 14, 2016
Great shot
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Argatykites July 24, 2016
Thank you Charlie
brandonsteinberg
 
brandonsteinberg June 17, 2016
!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!! ! cool!! great photo
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Argatykites July 24, 2016
Thank you Brandon
AliAlzuhair
 
AliAlzuhair August 20, 2016
Pretty work with all details!
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Argatykites August 21, 2016
Thank you Alialzuhair
mika80
 
mika80 August 20, 2016
love the position of your shot here and this birds feathers glows it looks like its a neon blue if there's a such thing well you captured it good job
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Argatykites August 21, 2016
Thank you mika
CharlieV
 
CharlieV September 02, 2016
cool
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Argatykites September 02, 2016
Cheers Charlie
samburu
 
samburu December 24, 2016
stunning capture beautiful light which you always need on a shot like yours well done
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Argatykites December 27, 2016
Thank you Samburu
jningram84
 
jningram84 February 28, 2017
Well done shot.
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Argatykites March 11, 2017
Thank you jningram
charliepeepers
 
charliepeepers April 18, 2017
This is beautiful. Almost too beautiful to be real. Perfect capture, thank you for sharing your incredible talent
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Argatykites April 22, 2017
Wow thanks Charlie for such lovely words.
richardhowell
 
richardhowell May 31, 2017
Great capture
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Argatykites August 01, 2017
Thank you Richard
kathyk_abq
 
kathyk_abq November 04, 2017
Awesome shot!
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Argatykites November 06, 2017
Thank you Kathy, your comment is very much appreciated.
wendyhodgkinscorniquet
 
wendyhodgkinscorniquet November 30, 2017
Hello, there is someone pretending he took your photo on Facebook Edouard Allen in this group EPAA
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Argatykites December 01, 2017
Hi Wendy You are right this picture is being passed off as Taken by Edouard Allen. can't really see what I can do about it really but thank you for taking the trouble to point out to me
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Alwolfe December 06, 2017
Wow! What a wonderful capture!
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Argatykites December 06, 2017
Thank you Awolfe
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Hood December 08, 2019
Wow...this is excellent!! What lens were you using?? Amazing detail.
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Thank you
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Argatykites January 03, 2021
Thank you 🙏
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DAsEye December 19, 2022
Great capture

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