Kingfishers - Bird of the Month June 2013

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Re: Leucistic malachite kingfisher

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a leucistic one :-?


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Some superb pictures of European Kingfishers!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... paign=1490


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WOW!!! Incredible photos ^Q^ ^Q^

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I just love kingfishers! :-) :-) :-)

Stunning gallery of kingfishers here Wildies! ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^


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Re: Kingfishers - Bird of the Month June 2013

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What a patient man! :shock: Very pleased for him that he finally got is reward(s). O:V
Stunning photos and that Private Fishing shot is just hilarious. lol

Thanks for sharing that one, BT \O


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well done, fantastic ^Q^


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Re: Kingfishers - Bird of the Month June 2013

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I heard the evocative call of a Woodland Kingfisher in Letaba camp and expected to see a courtship display, but I saw something more surprising : a Kingfisher trying to eat a bat...
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wow what a surprising sighting :-0
and nice pics ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^


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Great pics! \O


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