Kingfisher (male) with fish

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Kingfisher (male) with fish - Kingfisher
River Salwarpe, near Wychbold, Worcestershire (September 2013)

Wild bird photographed from a hide rented from Mark Hancox / Nature Photography Hides. Kingfishers are attracted to a suspended tank containing fish bait. A variety of interchangeable perches could be placed at different angles around the tank. Here, the Kingfisher has successfully caught a fish but has landed on the edge of the tank instead of returning to the selected perch. The bird then tended to fly upriver and land on an overhanging branch before eating the fish.

Also known as Common/European/Eurasian Kingfisher.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird see the following links:
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) / Wikipedia
Common Kingfisher / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis

Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 3.2
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 1600

Close-up of a Kingfisher with a fish


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