Location
Chobe River
Botswana
Metadata
Make Canon EOS 7D
Lens Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
at 592 mm
Exposure 1/1250 s, f/9.9, ISO 400
Image size 800 x 534 pixels
IOC Names
Order Coraciiformes Family Alcedinidae
Deutsch Graufischer Dutch Bonte IJsvogel
Italian Martin pescatore bianconero Spanish Martín Pescador Pío
Comments
This female Pied Kingfisher illustrates the mastery of hovering above the water for prolonged periods. This capability gives a selective advantage to the Pied Kingfisher, which can better capture fish populations living at a distance from the bank.
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| 21/08/2011 |
Pied Kingfisher female |
Micheline JACQUEMIN
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