Monday, February 17, 2014

Malachite Kingfisher

Malachite Kingfisher Corythornis crsitatus
Ethiopia
January 2014

     We saw Malachite Kingfisher at several locations as we journeyed through Ethiopia and it never failed to amaze me. The colours of some tropical kingfishers are almost beyond belief , and in the right light seem to contain every hue and tone of iridescence imaginable. Unfortunately, I was unable to get a frontal shot of this bird, but its stunning, unforgettable beauty is clear nevertheless.





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David M. Gascoigne,
David M. Gascoigne,

I'm a life long birder. My interests are birds, nature, reading, books, outdoors, travel, food and wine.

7 comments:

  1. Ela17 February 2014 at 11:35

    Wow ! Wonderful bird ! How amazing colors of this bird !
    Greetings

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  2. Ana Mínguez Corella17 February 2014 at 14:32

    What a beauty!!!.. :-)))

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  3. Richard Pegler17 February 2014 at 15:22

    Wonderful, David!

    I get the feeling that a frontal view might have played some tricks on your camera with that fabulously bright red!

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  4. Irma18 February 2014 at 03:13

    Beautiful picture of the kingfisher.
    Greetings Irma

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  5. Noushka18 February 2014 at 06:02

    Fabulous birds and colors indeed!
    In the african light it seems enhanced..... What can be more beautiful than this?!!
    Lovely, David!

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  6. Karen18 February 2014 at 10:00

    Wow, stunning colours!

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  7. E.18 February 2014 at 15:46

    Hello and thank you for stopping by my blog!

    I like your pictures. The colors of the kingfisher are so vibrant!

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