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 Post subject: Re: Kingfisher, Malachite
Unread postPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:10 pm 
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Johann,

the richness of the colours, with the shoveller photos as well, is simply amazing! Thanks for posting these.

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 Post subject: Re: Kingfisher, Malachite
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Sitting all snugly at rietvlei

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 Post subject: Re: Kingfisher, Malachite
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From the Lake Panic bird hide.


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Mike1916
 Post subject: Re: Kingfisher, Malachite
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Sorry to post it here if i am wrong(again):
Is this an immature Malachite Kingfisher?

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Seen in a North West Province Park :D

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Rusty Justy
 Post subject: Re: Kingfisher, Malachite
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Top photo, your ID is correct! :thumbs_up:

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Scottm
 Post subject: Re: Kingfisher, Malachite
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One of my favourite birds :)
adult:
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juv:
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Leeukos
 Post subject: Re: Kingfisher, Malachite
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This photo of the Malachite Kingfisher was taken at the low-water bridge close to Lower-Sabie in the Kruger National Park.

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 Post subject: Re: Kingfisher, Malachite
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This photo of the Malachite Kingfisher was taken at the low-water bridge close to Lower-Sabie in the Kruger National Park.

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Jan van Wyk
 Post subject: Re: Kingfisher, Malachite
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They are small and very quick but most of the times Lake Panic produce the goods.....

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