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Blue Cheeked Beeeater
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Blue Cheeked Beeeater

by Ken Watkins

Gallery: AvianPosted December 13, 2013141 views7 comments
Not really sure that the ID is correct but this is what I was told it is.
This was taken from a drifting boat on a channel of the Okovango Delta, Botswana.
EOS 1D MkIV
500mm F4
F7.1
ISO 800
1/8000
EV -1.00

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Martin Dunn on December 13, 2013 at 6:31 AM
Lovely shot Ken. The unusual pose doesn't help identification but I think it is a Blue Cheeked.
I like the catchlight in the eye. :toast:
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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on December 13, 2013 at 11:12 AM
Very neat shot Ken ! Cheers, Hans
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 13, 2013 at 12:13 PM
Cool pose, Ken.

:toast:
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on December 13, 2013 at 11:39 PM
Martin, Hans and Dennis,

Thanks for your comments :toast:
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Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 13, 2013 at 11:47 PM
A unique pose for sure :cool: Sweet photo of this beauty Ken.
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Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on December 15, 2013 at 3:05 PM
amazing.. :toast:
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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on December 17, 2013 at 12:55 AM
Lovely shot - love the reed bed setting. ID is spot on
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