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Dive Bomber

A male Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle Alcyon) diving from the branches of a tree to the lake below (Lake Houston) in order to catch an afternoon meal in Houston,...
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A male Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle Alcyon) diving from the branches of a tree to the lake below (Lake Houston) in order to catch an afternoon meal in Houston, Texas, USA.
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E-M5

Aperture f/1.0 ISO 4000 Shutter 1/1000

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May, 2014

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