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Uploaded: 09/02/19 11:41 AM GMT
Ooyah !
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That hurt...The kingfisher beats the fish against the perch to break the bones for easier swallowing. It then juggles the fish in its beak and swallows the fish headfirst, to avoid getting its throat scraped by the scales on the way down....R.

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::Ramad
09/02/19 1:37 PM GMT
Unusual and a well timed shot. Wonders of nature!
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::0930_23
09/02/19 2:39 PM GMT
Great shot of the Kingfisher's table manners Richie.

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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
::trixxie17
09/02/19 4:05 PM GMT
Well timed and detailed capture and the color looks spot-on in this one.
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.GomekFlorida
09/02/19 8:23 PM GMT
Great action shot!
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::tigger3
09/03/19 12:59 AM GMT
I agree so well timed, and the color does look fine this time.
...S.
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.koca
09/03/19 6:28 AM GMT
What a mighty close up, great work.
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::corngrowth
09/03/19 7:42 AM GMT
Think that patience, good timing, photographic skills and proper photographic equipment are required to achieve such a great result, Richie!
Perfect done. Kudos, 👍 !
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::Vickid
09/03/19 4:12 PM GMT
Needless to say your timing was excellent, incredible work.
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::jerseygurl
09/03/19 11:56 PM GMT
They really have a routine for eating the fish in a safe manner Ritchie - A fabulous shot and narrative - Excellent!!!!!!!!!!
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.Stuartclan
09/06/19 10:26 PM GMT
If they are feeding young the fish is held by the backend so fish can go into youngs beak head first one way to tell if young near ...
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