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12th August 2014, 04:28 AM #1
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Male Spotted Wood Kingfisher take two.
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12th August 2014, 07:50 AM #2
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Re: Male Spotted Wood Kingfisher take two.
Nice capture and angle.
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12th August 2014, 08:24 AM #3
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Re: Male Spotted Wood Kingfisher take two.
I also shot some film but my upload speed means it will not get on the web.
Originally Posted by Shadowman
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12th August 2014, 09:13 AM #4
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Re: Male Spotted Wood Kingfisher take two.
Handheld -- meaning, the bird. Now that is cute...
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12th August 2014, 10:14 AM #5
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Re: Male Spotted Wood Kingfisher take two.
And a hand held shot as well. We have the rare good fortune to live where there is still good Kingfisher habitat. Originally Posted by IzzieK
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12th August 2014, 10:55 AM #6
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Re: Male Spotted Wood Kingfisher take two.
Nice shot but that's a mean beak.
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12th August 2014, 11:18 AM #7
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Re: Male Spotted Wood Kingfisher take two.
Kingfishers are diving / stabbing hunters. Originally Posted by John 2
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12th August 2014, 06:36 PM #8
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Re: Male Spotted Wood Kingfisher take two.
Hi Brian,
Nice capture. Kingfishers so tame that the sit in the palm of ones hand? They are super shy here.
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12th August 2014, 08:27 PM #9
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Re: Male Spotted Wood Kingfisher take two.
Good one Brian, we do not get to see many bird images like that.
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12th August 2014, 09:25 PM #10
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Re: Male Spotted Wood Kingfisher take two.
This particular pair have always been curious about us. Both the male and female have sat and watched us as we puttered in our yard. but in this case he was recovering from flying into our window. After 10 or 15 minutes he flew away. Originally Posted by Christina S
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12th August 2014, 09:26 PM #11
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Re: Male Spotted Wood Kingfisher take two.
Thankfully he was okay. Originally Posted by Stagecoach
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12th August 2014, 09:36 PM #12
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Re: Male Spotted Wood Kingfisher take two.
Thank you for sharing. I would love to come for a visit! Great to know that the little guy is okay. These are beautiful birds. Lucky you!
Originally Posted by JBW
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12th August 2014, 11:35 PM #13
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Re: Male Spotted Wood Kingfisher take two.
It's a beautiful bird. Did I mention we are avid bird watchers / lovers ?
Irene
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13th August 2014, 12:02 AM #14
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Re: Male Spotted Wood Kingfisher take two.
From Vancouver or Seattle fly to Cebu and then to Dumaguete (avoiding Manila). Off season return flights are not too expensive. 3 weeks or less no visa required. Stay with us. There is diving, caving, and the whole tourist thing on this Island. Originally Posted by Christina S
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13th August 2014, 12:07 AM #15
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Re: Male Spotted Wood Kingfisher take two.
Eva we have half a dozen or so species that regularly visit our yard and even more that pass through. From Sun Birds To Falcons and soaring Kites. As the habitat is constantly being destroyed how much longer they survive is any ones guess. Originally Posted by ied
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13th August 2014, 02:13 PM #16
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Re: Male Spotted Wood Kingfisher take two.
Hi Brian,
Thank you for your warm hospitality. Unfortunately traveling anywhere in the near future is not in the cards for me. However, I've always longed to visit the Philippines so perhaps one day.
Originally Posted by JBW
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13th August 2014, 02:31 PM #17
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Re: Male Spotted Wood Kingfisher take two.
Hi Christina, Originally Posted by JBW
In addition, after or before visiting Brian , perhaps you'd like to go on an adventure motorcycle tour of the beautiful mountains of the Cordillera region/ northern Luzon. Guaranteed many photo-opts. (I'll be there next summer.)
Get to meet living legend Fang-Od.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TyxqB70CNc
Shoot the Banaue Rice terraces, authentic mummies of Kabayan and more....
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13th August 2014, 02:45 PM #18
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Re: Male Spotted Wood Kingfisher take two.
Hi Victor,
And thank you for your warm hospitality. Yes, indeed I would love to tour that area but if I manage to get there I will ride my bicycle. (motorcycle
) Indeed you live in a beautiful area. Thank you for sharing the link.
Originally Posted by nimitzbenedicto
Hi Christina,
In addition, after or before visiting Brian , perhaps you'd like to go on an adventure motorcycle tour of the beautiful mountains of the Cordillera region/ northern Luzon. Guaranteed many photo-opts. (I'll be there next summer.)
Get to meet living legend Fang-Od.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TyxqB70CNc
Shoot the Banaue Rice terraces, authentic mummies of Kabayan and more....
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