~ The Giant ~ by Meisiekind

Photography • Animals • posted on Jul 16, 2009

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Description

The Giant Kingfisher or for the technical folks - Ceryle Maxima. This fellow is the largest of the kingfishers (46 cm) and I was very lucky to get this image a couple of years ago in the Kruger National Park here in South Africa! He was sitting on the railing of a bridge long enough for me to shoot off just one photo! It was still done on film - so I was very lucky that it was a half decent image! Thank you for popping in and for your very valued comments and favs on my waterfall upload of yesterday! Stay well!! Hugs, Carin xx

Comments (45)

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DarkStormCrow

9:43AM | Thu, 16 July 2009

Excellent capture, well done...

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evielouise

9:43AM | Thu, 16 July 2009

Lucky you! very stunning bird wow !~~ Thanks for sharing :

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clbsmiley

9:45AM | Thu, 16 July 2009

Great shot!

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Faemike55

9:45AM | Thu, 16 July 2009

Outstanding shot! beautiful colours!

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THROBBE

9:46AM | Thu, 16 July 2009

Beautiful speckled specimen Carin! Nice shot!

PD154

9:53AM | Thu, 16 July 2009

Fantastic capture Carin, it's a beautiful bird.

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beachzz

9:56AM | Thu, 16 July 2009

Wow, what great detail--and the fact it was scanned and from film--geez, girl, it's awesome!!

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Hendesse

10:01AM | Thu, 16 July 2009

What a beautiful bird. Excellent shot and presentation.

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bmac62

10:03AM | Thu, 16 July 2009

Great shot. This is interesting...he has the same colors and patterns on his body that the Red-bellied Woodpeckers have around here.

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onelikegod

10:12AM | Thu, 16 July 2009

A VERY DESENT IMAGE.

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flora-crassella

10:35AM | Thu, 16 July 2009

so nice bird!!!! Great photo!

MrsLubner

10:45AM | Thu, 16 July 2009

I've never seen one of these - the coloring so different from the King Fishers I know from around here. What an exciting find. You certainly see so many exotic things over there!

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ShadowsNTime

10:56AM | Thu, 16 July 2009

Superb capture, wonderful detail and just wonderful bird! Instant fav, love those feathers:-)

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durleybeachbum

11:11AM | Thu, 16 July 2009

Super catch, Carin!

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mickeyrony

11:14AM | Thu, 16 July 2009

Hummmmmmm Beautiful catch my Beautiful. Thank you very much to share this wonder. It resembles a little the peak wood of Canada but in larger ((5++)) Hummmmmmm Belle prise ma Belle . Merci beaucoup de partager cette merveille. Il ressemble un peu aux pic bois du Canada mais en plus gros ((5++))

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MrsRatbag

11:21AM | Thu, 16 July 2009

What a beautiful bird, how considerate of him to allow you a shot! Great catch!

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decie

12:23PM | Thu, 16 July 2009

cool looking fellow and it was nice of him to wait for you the shoot, great photo Carin.

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timtripp

12:44PM | Thu, 16 July 2009

cool bird!

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Dreamingbee

1:50PM | Thu, 16 July 2009

wonderful photo !!!

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helanker

1:54PM | Thu, 16 July 2009

WOW ! It really doesnt look that big to me. Funny how a photo sometimes can fool one. But it is a mighty wonderful capture and a very beautiful bird indeed. :9

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3dsync

3:06PM | Thu, 16 July 2009

Beautiful Kingfisher shot!!!

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lizzibell

3:32PM | Thu, 16 July 2009

great capture...

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BessieB

3:52PM | Thu, 16 July 2009

A really beautiful bird, great shot

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jeroni

4:12PM | Thu, 16 July 2009

Fanstastic photo

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goodoleboy

5:29PM | Thu, 16 July 2009

Stellar profile portrait of the little big fella, Carin! It should be called Ceryle "Minima," if actual size relationship with its fellow avians is concerned. It kind of reminds me of Woody Woodpecker, though not as colorful. And, terrific contrast and superb work converting the film image to digital.

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