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Published: 2008-02-09 02:00:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 964; Favourites: 41; Downloads: 0
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Young Kingfisher - one of 6 boys who were rescued, and were all released back into the wild this morning.You can tell it's young because of a white spot on it's beak. When they become adults, the beak is more curved, and the white spot disappears. They also become very slim.
New Zealand native bird - and subspecies to the Sacred Kinfisher of Australia.
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nice picture, the lighting and detail is perfect!
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It's great 
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Is that natural look of bokeh in this lens? what lens did you use here?
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I'm not sure what 'bokeh' stands for - background? The background is bush, but the bird was in an aviary, with black netting just in front of the bush, so not totally natural.
The lens I used was a 75-300mm, that I had back in my film camera days, but it's still a great lens.
The metadata for this shot is..
Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shutter Speed: 1/320 second
F Number: F/5.6
Focal Length: 220 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Date Picture Taken: Feb 8, 2008, 10:32:06 AM
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Bokeh is that blurred background in a picture with a low DOF. A shape of this blur depends usually on the lens. it this case it's shape is very special, I have seen nothing similar to that - and it gives to the photo very special look and feeling.
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very nice colours indeed!!!
still a weird bird!!
have you tried to sharpen it a bit?
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I think the lighting is terrific. As well as the pose.
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very good portrait with great light and colors.
It's nice to hear, that birds were rescued, and were all released back into the wild
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Thanks for the info about Kingfisher, subhana allah it is amazing how they are not slim when they r young but they get slim when they are old!
what is the speed of Kingfisher?
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Not sure how fast they fly - but it's pretty fast
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Very nice, those are such beautiful and unique birds. 
Hope everything goes well with their release.
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Great capture... I like this one better he looks peaceful but totally aware of his surroundings.
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mmmmmm very good ... I haven't seen one up that close before
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i got to handle them
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Thank you - glad you like it
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You like it?
You know I have 10 more to upload - and if you keep ssaying you think they're stunning - I'll upload them all at once. I'm trying not to inundate you
Cheers
Robyn
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Hahha Yes I DO! The details are incredible!
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