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  1. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Here is a photograph I managed to take (at long last) of a kingfisher that visited our river today. Isn't he beautiful? It's only taken me over thirty years to get a shot of one!!!! :rolleyes:

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    eileen, Feb 27, 2007
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  2. zuzu's petals

    zuzu's petals Silly Old Bat Plants Contributor

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    :smt041 What a handsome little fellow! :smt041
    Congratulations on a very fine capture, Eileen. :smt023
     
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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Congrats Eileen, he is gorgeous. I have heard of Kingfishers but they are not down here.
     
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    Oh, thanks Eileen, he is a little beauty. I wish I could attract birds, but alas, too many kitties.
     
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    Beautiful bird - definately worth the wait.
     
    Polly, Feb 27, 2007
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    He is so beautiful, Eileen. So worth the wait. Perhaps he will find his ladylove and settle down near your river, at least for a season or so.
     
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    reggaefan Official Poet Laureate

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    A beautiful pic Eileen
     
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    A must-frame Eils, especially as it took so long to get. What a proud, handsome little fellow.
     
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    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    He really is a beauty.I do love all the colors.I'm so glad you finally
    got the picture ,as thats the only way I can ever view one.
     
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    bethie Young Pine

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    What a stunner. Some birds are so hard to photograph but so worth the effort. What a great pic. 8)
     
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    Oh, he is a beauty. Great picture --thanks!
     
    Marlene, Feb 27, 2007
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    I'm glad that someone is having better luck at taking good pictures of birds! Great shot Eileen.
     
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    EJ Allotmenteer Extraordinaire

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    Wow Eileen, I have never seen a Kingfisher in the flesh...or should that be in the feathers before. Stunning bird - so blue. You are very lucky to catch it on camera!!
     
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    CritterPainter Awed by Nature

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    Good job!! And such a beautiful shot! Our kingfishers are camera-shy too, and look a bit different from yours, white where yours is red. They are so identifiable with that no-tail!
     
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    Wow what an amazing little guy! He is beautiful.
    Congratulations on finally capturing one with the camera!
     
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