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Malachite Kingfisher Alcedo cristata

This little guy is very focussed on his fishing! He had had a few successful dives, but seemingly wanted some more!

This is a species common to reeds and aquatic vegetation near slow moving water or ponds. The flight of the Malachite Kingfisher is rapid, the short rounded wings whirring until they appear a mere blur. It usually flies low over water.

The bird has regular perches or stands from which it fishes. These are usually low over the water. It sits upright, its tail pointed downwards. It drops suddenly with a splash and usually returns at once with a struggling captive. Large food items are beaten on a bough or rail; small fish and insects are promptly swallowed. A fish is usually lifted and carried by its middle, but its position is changed, sometimes by tossing it into the air, before it is swallowed head downwards. Fish, aquatic insects and crustaceans are eaten.

This image was captured at Lake Panic, Kruger National Park, South Africa.

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Taken on: September 24, 2014
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Camera: Nikon D4S, f/11.0, 1/8000 sec, 800mm, ISO 4000 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Nikon D4S
Lens: 400.0 mm f/2.8
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Exposure Time: 1/8000 sec
Focal Length: 800mm
ISO: 4000
Exposure Bias: -2/3 EV
Flash: No Flash
Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE
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Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
Gain Control: High gain up
Sharpness: Hard
Color Space: Uncalibrated
Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6.1.1 (Macintosh)
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