Ceryle rudis.

..... on a pole. HFF and HANWE
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The pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) is a water kingfisher and is found widely distributed across Africa and Asia. Originally described by Linnaeus in 1758, it has five recognised subspecies. Its black and white plumage, crest and the habit of hovering over clear lakes and rivers before diving for fish make it distinctive.

Marco F. Delminho, Ulrich Dinges, , Léopold and 90 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Jolie ***

5 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautiful bird; well captured.
HFF and a nice weekend Annemarie.

5 years ago.

Taormina ^club

;)) HFF

5 years ago.

Marta Wojtkowska ^club

Funny creature :)

HFF and enjoy your weekend, my friend!

5 years ago.

J. Gafarot ^club

Poised over the colored electrical wires !!!
Famous.
HFF to you Annemarie and heureux weekend !

5 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Superbement perchee .....HFF .

5 years ago.

Elena M

he doesn't look too happy...
HFF!

5 years ago.

Erika Akire ^club

...perfect and what an extraordinary place...HFF...

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Fabulous picture!!
HFF and happy weekend.

5 years ago.

Adele ^club

A superb capture !
HFF and a nice sunny weekend Annemarie!

5 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

Very pretty bird !! Love the colorful top of the pole !!!!

5 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

5 years ago.

Tractacus ^club

Lovely shot. HFF!

5 years ago.

Armando Taborda ^club

Great capture!

5 years ago.

J.Garcia ^club

It wants to be on the heights!
What look!
Thanks, Annemarie

You have changed the photo.
Very Beautiful, too

5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.

Annemarie ^club has replied to J.Garcia ^club

no, I did not change it

thanks my friend

5 years ago.

J.Garcia ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Your photo, Annemarie

5 years ago.

Xata ^club

Fortunately the wires are not connected! HFF Annemarie

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Excellent image Annmarie
HFF and a good weekend

5 years ago.

Dida From Augsburg

Great catch!

HFF, Annemarie!

5 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

A typical kingfisher shape- beautifully caught! HFF, Annemarie!

5 years ago.

Zulma

:)) Love it. HFF!!

5 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

A lovely bird image. Colourful wires too. :-) HFF and have a great weekend, Annemarie.

5 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

So beautiful against the blue !

5 years ago.

Christel Ehretsmann ^club

I like the way its feathers are "upside down"

5 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

An absolutely lovely bird...............the same shape as the kingfishers in UK, but completely different plumage.

You've caught this one in a lovely pose with superb detail. Great work ;-)

HFF and H A N W E yourself..!!

5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.

Mario Vargas ^club

great capture

5 years ago.

Hélène Lombard

Belle prise sur ce joli perchoir improvisé !

5 years ago.

Thérèse ^club

Excellent

5 years ago.

Silvio Francesco Zin…

E' bellissima, complimenti !

5 years ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Wonderful picture of the king on the top. HFF, have a fine weekend, Annemarie !

5 years ago.

Adriana Grecu

Eccellente cattura fotografica!! Buon fine settimana!

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

Now that looks like a wonderful rare bird for us Annamarie. I have seen the normal colourful blue kingfishers but never one of these. Well done.

HFF and have a great weekend, Herb

5 years ago.