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Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis taprobana

Description:

Preening

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10 Comments

induruh
induruh 10 years ago

That's true. "The kingfishers' orchestra Extraordinaire"

Caleb Steindel
Caleb Steindel 10 years ago

it looks like he's conducting a orchestra

mayamanunited
mayamanunited 11 years ago

I have one outside my window now. It has just found a mate! My classroom is on a lake, so I am very lucky to watch it. It has been here 3 years. One day I rescued it when it got caught in a discarded net. Great photo.

RiekoS
RiekoS 11 years ago

Very nice (how did I miss this?)

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 years ago

wow,,

DonnaBollenbach
DonnaBollenbach 11 years ago

Great timing. I love the Kingfishers.

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 11 years ago

Lovely pic.

Reza Hashemizadeh
Reza Hashemizadeh 11 years ago

Beautiful !

Carol Snow Milne 2
Carol Snow Milne 2 11 years ago

This is a fantastic photo. The bird is gorgeous. The position is unique and the photo so clear and crisp. WOW!

birdlady6000
birdlady6000 11 years ago

I really like your spotting! Do you have any other info to go with it?

Hambantota, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Spotted on Feb 11, 2013
Submitted on Feb 11, 2013

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