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July 12, 2016: Malachite Kingfisher on the Chobe River, Botswana
Credit & Copyright: Robert P. Kelch, M.D. from South Haven, Michigan Malachite Kingfisher on the Chobe River, Botswana:This picture was taken as we were floating down the Chobe River in a small boat. I used a Canon EOS 7D Mark II camera with a 100-400 mm L lens. This is one of the smallest kingfishers measuring only 14 cm in length.
Joan from
Clio about 8years ago said: Lovely photo. You should send it to Birders Magazine.
J & B from
Saline about 8years ago said: What a beautiful photo!
Kris from
Beverly Hills. MI about 8years ago said: Awesome color and clarity!
Mary from
Dexter, MI about 8years ago said: Great birding. Bet you got a lot of "lifers" on that trip.
Leonore from
UC Ann Arbor about 8years ago said: A delicate photo of a delicate creature. Marvelous
debbie from
south haven about 8years ago said: another amazing pic from a great photographer
Ed from
South Haven about 8years ago said: Lovely!
RHULTQUISTGREAT FOTO from
ann arbor, mi about 8years ago said: GREAT PHOTO
RHULTQUISTGREAT FOTO from
ann arbor, mi about 8years ago said: GREAT PHOTO
Dwight Ebaugh from
Ann Arbor, Michigan about 8years ago said: Excellent picture of a striking bird. Given the darkness of the eye area, the focus and exposure are remarkable.
john moyers from
Iowa City about 8years ago said: I like the depth of field.
Cheryl from
Somewhere about 8years ago said: Beautiful
Alice from
Ann Arbor about 8years ago said: More beautiful colors and feathers
Sandy from
Michigan about 8years ago said: Another great photo!
jim from
Nebraska about 8years ago said: Beautiful bird ,Bob!
rob barrett from
minneapolis about 8years ago said: incredible show. great focus.