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Uploaded by: Planetstomper — Monday October 8, 2012 — Canterbury, United Kingdom

It's stunning colours are breathtaking

Categories: birds, water Camera Type: Sony Alpha A57
 
Image Description:
Manufacturer: SONY
Model: SLT-A57
Orientation: top - left
x-Resolution: 72.00
y-Resolution: 72.00
Resolution Unit: Inch
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS Windows
YCbCr Positioning: co-sited
PRINT Image Matching: 106 bytes undefined data
Compression: JPEG compression
Exposure Time: 1/800 sec.
FNumber: f/9.0
Exposure Program: Shutter priority
ISO Speed Ratings: 400
Exif Version: Unknown Exif Version
Components Configuration: Y Cb Cr -
Compressed Bits per Pixel: 1.00
Brightness: 9.44 EV (2378.27 cd/m^2)
Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
MaxApertureValue: 4.97 EV (f/5.6)
Metering Mode: Pattern
Light Source: 0
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
Focal Length: 300.0 mm
User Comment:
FlashPixVersion: FlashPix Version 1.0
Color Space: sRGB
PixelXDimension: 2112
PixelYDimension: 1578
File Source: DSC
Scene Type: 1
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Exposure Mode: Auto exposure
White Balance: Auto white balance
Digital Zoom Ratio: 1.00
Focal Length In 35mm Film: 450
Scene Capture Type: Standard
Contrast: Normal
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Normal
InteroperabilityIndex: R98
InteroperabilityVersion: 0100
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1. fotomacc 9:21 AM GMT on October 08, 2012    
Brilliant shot. Your kingfisher's colouring is quite different from ours. As NZ Bird's web site says, "The species Halcyon sanctus is found in New Guinea, Australia, Tasmania, New Caledonia, the Solomon, Kermadec, Lord Howe, Norfolk and Loyalty Islands. The New Zealand sub-species, vagans, is distinguished from the Australian sub-species by its larger size and broader bill and generally by the distinctiveness of its green and blue colours."

NZ Birds : Kotare

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2. pegpics 12:58 PM GMT on October 08, 2012    
Excellent capture!!!...how did you get him to sit still, LOL!
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3. got2dogs 1:30 PM GMT on October 08, 2012    
they're such difficult birds to capture - this is magnificent!!
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4. RNJoel 2:43 PM GMT on October 08, 2012    
Super capture, he' got his eye on you for sure. Congrats
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5. RNJoel 2:43 PM GMT on October 08, 2012    
Super capture, he' got his eye on you for sure. Congrats
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6. WeatherRose 3:02 PM GMT on October 08, 2012    
Nice colors! Congratulations!
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7. bird12 3:20 PM GMT on October 08, 2012    
The colors are beautiful. ...
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8. evec 3:37 PM GMT on October 08, 2012    
Wonderful kingfisher. Great clarity and colors.
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9. observing 3:43 PM GMT on October 08, 2012    
Spectacular!
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10. ciciplum 4:09 PM GMT on October 08, 2012    
excellent shot. Congratulations.
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11. Planetstomper 4:36 PM GMT on October 08, 2012    
Thank you all so much. The Kingfisher obliged for at least half an hour so I was able to get lots of different shots. Even captured him repeatedly stunning his catch of fish thanks to the burst shooting facility on the camera.
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12. Biskitten 5:59 PM GMT on October 08, 2012    
Super capture - AC Congrats!
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13. Doesiedoats 6:10 PM GMT on October 08, 2012    
Superlative bird capture!!

Congratulations on your AC.
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14. WeatherWise 6:39 PM GMT on October 08, 2012    
This is a WOW photo - Congratulation on AC!
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15. Bluesmaster 8:07 PM GMT on October 08, 2012    
Nicely captured, AC congrats!
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16. MissKitty2 8:11 PM GMT on October 08, 2012    
WoW! What a gorgeous bird. AC congratulations!
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17. Planetstomper 10:35 PM GMT on October 08, 2012    
Thanks once again to everyone for your kind comments
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18. Wanda1948 9:56 AM GMT on October 09, 2012    
Very beautiful bird! Congratulations!
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19. Luckystar 1:16 PM GMT on October 09, 2012    
What a STUNNING capture! Beautiful colors and clarity. So breathtaking to see! 10 and a favorite! Congratulations on a super AC!!
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20. Planetstomper 9:06 PM GMT on October 09, 2012    
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
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21. catilac 12:02 AM GMT on October 10, 2012    
Fantastic shot, Congratulations!
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22. nanapoo 4:14 PM GMT on November 30, 2012    
Fabulous capture!! AC Congrats!
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23. Planetstomper 9:21 PM GMT on November 30, 2012    
Once again, many thanks
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24. gardner48197 6:45 AM GMT on January 18, 2013    
Wow, missed this one, another favorite!!! Congrats!!!
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25. Planetstomper 11:57 AM GMT on January 18, 2013    
MAny thanks
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