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MorkelErasmus β€” Kingfisher Exit by-nc-nd

Published: 2012-12-18 23:15:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 9581; Favourites: 536; Downloads: 0
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Description A Malachite Kingfisher exits the water after having dived in to catch a small crustacean.
Marievale Bird Sanctuary, South Africa

NOTE: I normally don't do this, and if I do I disclose it like I will now - I cloned out a branch elbow in the top left corner and added some canvas at the top as the framing was odd here. With the difficulty these birds present, I wanted to make this image presentable until I get the "perfect" natural capture.

PS: This bird is wild and was NOT baited.
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Comments: 107

kingfisherdreaming [2016-02-12 02:48:46 +0000 UTC]

Truly amazing.

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loki51 [2014-05-27 22:55:57 +0000 UTC]

Perfect shot

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MorkelErasmus In reply to loki51 [2014-06-29 21:37:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanx!

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NisayParx [2014-04-08 05:17:19 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely spectacular!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to NisayParx [2014-04-11 07:31:00 +0000 UTC]

tnx!

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theresahelmer [2014-01-03 21:28:18 +0000 UTC]

Maybe this image should be filed under your birdlife folder?

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BubblegumW [2013-10-04 23:59:39 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to BubblegumW [2013-11-05 14:45:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!

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BubblegumW In reply to MorkelErasmus [2013-11-05 21:54:44 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. ^^

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jacij [2013-06-30 10:53:10 +0000 UTC]

Just went on a fav bomb of your photos, you've got some stunning ones in there!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to jacij [2013-06-30 11:56:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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morningstarskid [2013-06-23 17:28:17 +0000 UTC]

Amazing Bird....it as a huge Hummer....with sounds...

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MorkelErasmus In reply to morningstarskid [2013-06-26 08:07:28 +0000 UTC]

indeed

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morningstarskid In reply to MorkelErasmus [2013-06-26 23:59:50 +0000 UTC]

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Lenore49 [2013-05-13 18:54:37 +0000 UTC]

A stunning capture ! Lighting , clarity and your ability to stop motion this bird is superb!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to Lenore49 [2013-05-14 19:37:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Raintailkat [2013-05-03 05:25:57 +0000 UTC]

Nice shot ^^

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MorkelErasmus In reply to Raintailkat [2013-05-05 16:15:11 +0000 UTC]

thanks...

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Raintailkat In reply to MorkelErasmus [2013-05-05 23:53:30 +0000 UTC]

^^

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missprincesspeach [2013-04-13 09:11:53 +0000 UTC]

Blonde: You should do this for a living
Artist: i do...
*awkward moment for 10 seconds*
Blonde: I like your photo...

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MorkelErasmus In reply to missprincesspeach [2013-04-13 10:43:02 +0000 UTC]

LOL

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missprincesspeach In reply to MorkelErasmus [2013-04-14 11:59:56 +0000 UTC]

glad u found it funny, usually its me who gets the awkward moments when i try to be funny....awkward?

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MorkelErasmus In reply to missprincesspeach [2013-04-17 07:27:25 +0000 UTC]

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TTM77 [2013-03-30 00:05:08 +0000 UTC]

awesome shot buddy. how did U manage to zoom so fast?

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MorkelErasmus In reply to TTM77 [2013-04-12 23:04:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks - practice and luck

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saffi9 [2013-03-23 21:12:33 +0000 UTC]

congratulations

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MorkelErasmus In reply to saffi9 [2013-03-27 11:14:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you...

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Gleypa [2013-03-10 16:29:45 +0000 UTC]

amazing!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to Gleypa [2013-03-11 08:09:29 +0000 UTC]

thanx

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BD-76 [2013-03-01 08:16:38 +0000 UTC]

purely awesome picture!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to BD-76 [2013-03-01 09:09:33 +0000 UTC]

thanks!!

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sugartwins [2013-02-05 00:20:28 +0000 UTC]

Great shot! Love the work you put in to achieve your goal on presentation of the photo.

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MorkelErasmus In reply to sugartwins [2013-02-05 18:06:41 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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In-the-picture [2013-02-03 18:39:27 +0000 UTC]

Lovely - a fave of course

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MorkelErasmus In reply to In-the-picture [2013-02-04 18:48:18 +0000 UTC]

thanx

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Lonacc [2013-01-20 20:23:25 +0000 UTC]

I just realized.. his top of the head looks like it's made of electronics...
BTW stunning shot, and so detailed, BRAVO!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to Lonacc [2013-01-20 22:07:19 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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gustodelbello [2013-01-12 09:11:53 +0000 UTC]

Stunning pic. Bravo!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to gustodelbello [2013-01-13 21:47:53 +0000 UTC]

thanks!!

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ZULUS77 [2013-01-09 16:25:43 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful shot

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MorkelErasmus In reply to ZULUS77 [2013-01-13 21:47:58 +0000 UTC]

thanks so much

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youvegotmaille [2013-01-08 22:33:26 +0000 UTC]

This needs to be a Daily Deviation... amazing capture.

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MorkelErasmus In reply to youvegotmaille [2013-01-09 14:01:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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brechnuss [2013-01-06 09:57:55 +0000 UTC]

hmmm .. i donΒ΄t see a problem at all. the top left corner .. who cares about the corners ? this photo is amazing cause of the captured moment. i wish i had the opportunity to download such a shot as a wallpaper, thatΒ΄s exactly what i am looking for, but thatΒ΄s only a wish. thanks for sharing your art with us.

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MorkelErasmus In reply to brechnuss [2013-01-09 14:01:50 +0000 UTC]

a pleasure...
thanks for your comment

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oya-g [2013-01-04 03:14:39 +0000 UTC]

Its a great shot!!
And happy new year!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to oya-g [2013-01-04 20:43:48 +0000 UTC]

thanks a bunch!

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oya-g In reply to MorkelErasmus [2013-01-04 23:40:58 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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John-Peter [2013-01-02 22:08:39 +0000 UTC]

Hello!
Your beautiful art has been featured in the newest journal of our group [link]
Please the Feature for more people can see it!

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MorkelErasmus In reply to John-Peter [2013-01-03 13:25:42 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot!

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