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romy ocon | profile | all galleries >> Wild Birds of the Philippines (Photos) >> Bird Galleries by Location >> Archives of Older Galleries by Location >> Archives - Part 3 >> Hovering Kingfisher tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Hovering Kingfisher

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A Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) hovers in mid-air, ala hummingbird, at Olango Island and the 20D + 400 5.6L snapped into focus almost instantly, bagging nine shots.

I put this in a separate gallery because this is the first time I saw this flying behavior for any kingfisher. This also shows the speed and performance of the 20D + 400 5.6L at bird action shots.
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Common Kingfisher 

Scientific Name - Alcedo atthis 

Habitat - Along coasts, fish ponds and open rivers.
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Common Kingfisher

Scientific Name - Alcedo atthis

Habitat - Along coasts, fish ponds and open rivers.

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Common Kingfisher 

Scientific Name - Alcedo atthis 

Habitat - Along coasts, fish ponds and open rivers.
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Common Kingfisher

Scientific Name - Alcedo atthis

Habitat - Along coasts, fish ponds and open rivers.

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Hovering Common Kingfisher
8 frames, 20D + 400 5.6L, 5 fps, Olango Island, Cebu, Philippines, October 22, 2004

(animation courtesy of Ed Rotberg, DPR)
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Hovering Common Kingfisher
8 frames, 20D + 400 5.6L, 5 fps, Olango Island, Cebu, Philippines, October 22, 2004

(animation courtesy of Ed Rotberg, DPR)