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Common Kingfisher

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At this location I have spotted a pair of kingfishers, I hope I can take a picture of them together.

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Comments (12)
Thom
i can't wait to see those pictures
Antoine Verfaille
@Malcolm: Yes I know about the beak, here she was fishing and a little later they where chasing one and other. I hope to go back this week and hopefuly I have the chance to get them togheter is one shot. @Thom: They sure are lovely birds. I could spend a day just looking at them hunting.
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Tony, the first 2 look like females, the other is too far away to tell. The female has a red base on the lower bill.
Thom
Love these birds

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PublishedFebruary 4, 2012

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