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Published: 2010-09-15 08:44:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 3223; Favourites: 114; Downloads: 0
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Description Giant Kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima)
The largest kingfisher in Africa

Kruger National Park, South Africa

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Comments: 31

Nikithe9 [2016-02-06 23:30:48 +0000 UTC]

cute

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Enearalis [2015-08-24 15:25:00 +0000 UTC]

*much galaxy* *such swag*

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STUDIOCGS [2015-02-14 12:05:54 +0000 UTC]

Looks like a bird a villain could have

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Cypselurus [2013-08-04 15:36:24 +0000 UTC]

Nice shot! 

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YadavThyagaraj [2012-02-24 10:51:46 +0000 UTC]

nice

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MarianGutu In reply to YadavThyagaraj [2012-02-28 08:30:35 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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YadavThyagaraj In reply to MarianGutu [2012-02-28 11:34:46 +0000 UTC]

ur welcome

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IamCo [2011-04-12 18:16:58 +0000 UTC]

Great shot!

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MarianGutu In reply to IamCo [2011-04-13 16:07:43 +0000 UTC]

Now, to be honest, I think it could have been better... I was only meters away from the bird and it was actually fishing but I was unable to keep it in focus during diving... Now, when I think back, it would have been so much easier to take few steps back and get an action shot... It's not a bad shot I guess, but there is place for improvements.
Thanks for your comments!

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IamCo In reply to MarianGutu [2011-04-13 18:17:40 +0000 UTC]

Don't be so hard yourself...it's a great shot!

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MarianGutu In reply to IamCo [2011-04-16 12:03:31 +0000 UTC]

It is, but there is place for improvements

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In-the-picture [2011-04-12 09:00:33 +0000 UTC]

I`ve featured this in my latest journal [link]

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MarianGutu In reply to In-the-picture [2011-04-12 10:27:23 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much indeed, that's very generous!

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Alexandru-MM [2010-12-30 19:51:26 +0000 UTC]

You have been feature here: [link]

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MarianGutu In reply to Alexandru-MM [2010-12-30 20:53:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Alex, appreciated!
Happy New Year!!

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Alexandru-MM In reply to MarianGutu [2010-12-30 21:25:46 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome and happy new year!

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SilverVulpine [2010-12-05 03:54:12 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I've never seen an African kingfisher before.
That's really beautiful.

Marvelous shot!

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MarianGutu In reply to SilverVulpine [2010-12-05 09:50:42 +0000 UTC]

Yes it is! And when you see it, you appreciate it even more. This fella was diving for fish in a crocodile infested waters... Pretty brave I'll say...
Thanks for your kind words!

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SilverVulpine In reply to MarianGutu [2010-12-06 00:51:29 +0000 UTC]

Damn... That's really a Kingfisher with some balls!

And you're welcome!

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meihua [2010-12-01 08:44:21 +0000 UTC]

Wow, what a beautiful kingfisher! What type specifically is he, do you know?

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MarianGutu In reply to meihua [2010-12-01 09:33:50 +0000 UTC]

It's a Giant Kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima); is the largest kingfisher in Africa
[link]

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mydigitalmind [2010-11-30 22:47:40 +0000 UTC]

Your work has been featured as one of #Bird-Photography 's top submissions for the month of November. Keep up the great work!

You can find the article here: [link]

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MarianGutu In reply to mydigitalmind [2010-12-01 09:32:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much indeed Melissa!

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mydigitalmind In reply to MarianGutu [2010-12-01 17:41:21 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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cheetahsintheearth [2010-11-04 00:21:31 +0000 UTC]

oh wow! could you submit this to #spots-and-stripes please? and i'd love if you could join! your photos are amazing!

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MarianGutu In reply to cheetahsintheearth [2010-11-04 08:40:06 +0000 UTC]

Hi Erin,
I cannot submit to the group unless I'm a member. Anyhow, feel free to submit it yourself, I'll approve it.

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cheetahsintheearth In reply to MarianGutu [2010-11-04 11:39:24 +0000 UTC]

did you try? i made it so that any deviant can submit so if you can't im gonna have to look into that

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MarianGutu In reply to cheetahsintheearth [2010-11-04 11:45:10 +0000 UTC]

I couldn't submit it to "birds" folder and I taught is locked; just done it now on the main gallery.

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cheetahsintheearth In reply to MarianGutu [2010-11-04 15:36:46 +0000 UTC]

it should be better now. five folders had the same problem! they're all fixed now

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EricReynolds [2010-11-03 19:36:47 +0000 UTC]

OOOOOH! Love these guys!

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MarianGutu In reply to EricReynolds [2010-11-03 19:48:09 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you enjoy it Eric . Thanks for the visit.

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