Alcedo atthis @ Oostvaardersplassen

by Pentaxfriend

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Alcedinidae
Genus: Alcedo
Species: A. atthis
Binomial name: Alcedo atthis


I took this shot from a hide and used a beanbag for stability

Pentax K20D, Sigma 50-500, ISO 400, F/6.7, 1/160sec
Uploaded11/03/2009 - 13:08
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jackitec
Posted 11/03/2009 - 13:55 Link
Excellent
Rees
Posted 11/03/2009 - 13:59 Link
Lovely close-up, excellent definition, my favorite bird
ttk
Posted 11/03/2009 - 14:03 Link
I agree with the above two, excellent shot.
Tel,
paullucas
Posted 11/03/2009 - 16:09 Link
Now that is a fantastic shot, well done
Steve O
Posted 11/03/2009 - 18:43 Link
Wow! An amazing photo.
Steve
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stevejcoe
Posted 11/03/2009 - 19:14 Link
Very good , well captured

Steve
bonnipics
Posted 11/03/2009 - 19:46 Link
Wow! a fantastic shot... great detail good composition I bet your really happy with, it well taken regards Ron
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Cliff-P
Posted 11/03/2009 - 21:11 Link
Agree with the above. Class shot
Cliff.




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Posted 12/03/2009 - 02:01 Link
Thank you all for the comments.
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Posted 12/03/2009 - 11:43 Link
Ditto all the positive comments
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MattMatic
Posted 21/03/2009 - 20:05 Link
Wonderful! Wish I could get even half as close!
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