tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post5720025331277883851..comments2023-05-24T15:22:02.617+05:30Comments on Gallicissa: Pied KingfisherAmila Salgadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-60865918313886497472010-03-15T04:43:36.910+05:302010-03-15T04:43:36.910+05:30Hola Amila!
That's a beautiful bird, and a stu...Hola Amila!<br />That's a beautiful bird, and a stunning shot of it.<br />I haven't seen a Kingfisher (yet!) but hope to do it soon :)<br />Take care!<br />MelMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04550692601943778577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-55565649993426951062010-03-04T10:19:25.646+05:302010-03-04T10:19:25.646+05:30I love the PK, and can watch its hovering acrobati...I love the PK, and can watch its hovering acrobatics again and again, so thanks for that great video link... I shall share it as well!<br /><br />I was watching the video link with my husband, who marvelled that the kingfisher's beak during hovering was as still as Sehwag's while batting!!!flowergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13583733876810341137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-76206919051012692462010-03-03T07:40:38.761+05:302010-03-03T07:40:38.761+05:30Hi Dev,
Next time you are here, take a boat tour a...Hi Dev,<br />Next time you are here, take a boat tour along the Dutch canal at Waikkal. I have got within 4m or so from this species on several occassions - a distance quite enough for 100-400mm lens that you and I use. <br /><br />Hi K,<br />Thank you! <br />This bird sports unusual colours for a kingfisher, but is not rarity as far as bird watchers are concerned. <br /><br />Hi rainfield,<br />They both are charming species, you are right.<br /><br />Hi Chavie,<br />Thanks! Well, now you know it!<br />FYI, it is a species in the St Peter's College's bird list compiled by yours truly. <br /><br />Hi Magerata,<br />Nice to know that and good to hear from you! I don't know why, but I read your name in my head as margarita!<br /><br />Hi Stu,<br />Thank you! Glad you think so.<br /><br />Hi Vickie,<br />Thank you! My ears aren't burning, but I have been sneezing a lot since last evening and now I know why! Over here we believe that a sneeze without an obvious cause to be a sign that someone was talking about the sneezer at that very moment!<br /><br />As commented in your blog, we do not hunt wild birds in this country thanks to mainly Buddhist and Hindu influence. As a result, birds are not too shy as in other countries (mostly in SE Asia), where hunting pressures have turned them secretive and shy. <br /><br />It would be great to meet you one day and go birding!<br /><br />Hi Kathie,<br />Ha ha, I too cannot do anything at 8 times a second! Well, certainly not anything worthwhile needed to be done on a daily basis. <br />Thanks for dropping by!<br /><br />Hi Kim,<br />Thanks as awalys! <br />You are right, some dragonflies feed on the wing too. <br /><br />I found that Sri Lanka White-eye, when our vehilce was stopped at a random police checkpoint. Wayside birding in this country is quite excellent, and it is amazing how many species you can see if you stay focussed while on the move. <br /><br />Thank you very much for visiting with all your slow internet connection woes!Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-6339093919963483262010-03-02T23:55:51.800+05:302010-03-02T23:55:51.800+05:30Love the Kingfisher perched on the tip of the bran...Love the Kingfisher perched on the tip of the branch. On another note...likewise some dragons have been known to eat their prey in flight as well.<br /><br />Your capture of the Sri Lanka White-eye in your last post is simply beautiful, Amila! As always...perfectly captured images of such a variety of interesting creatures! (took me a few tries, but well worth the visit).spookydragonflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05972127156968863571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-3598675497253347612010-03-02T17:53:42.646+05:302010-03-02T17:53:42.646+05:30What a beautiful bird and its behavior is absolutl...What a beautiful bird and its behavior is absolutley amazing! I can't do anything 8 times in one second!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-26914839254977807022010-03-02T09:28:36.937+05:302010-03-02T09:28:36.937+05:30Hey, Amila! Love that amazing image. Some day I ...Hey, Amila! Love that amazing image. Some day I want to come your way and see these beautiful kingfishers that sit so still for your camera! <br /><br />I posted your blog post on my facebook wall. Your ears should be burning because of the comments on your beautiful image. <br /><br />Love the video. What a spectacular report on the speed and precision of their dive and hovering flight. And thanks for the mention!Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301484477954719161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-74417981774341448272010-03-01T07:18:00.529+05:302010-03-01T07:18:00.529+05:30Great shot of the Kingfisher.Great shot of the Kingfisher.Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-83216637584371859532010-03-01T00:52:34.773+05:302010-03-01T00:52:34.773+05:30I am glad I came across your blog 'cos I am a ...I am glad I came across your blog 'cos I am a bird brain when it comes to birds! I am learning a lot about Magerata from you! ThxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-10142696523200992712010-02-28T22:33:53.014+05:302010-02-28T22:33:53.014+05:30Like K, I didn't know about Kingfishers coming...Like K, I didn't know about Kingfishers coming in colours other than blue... Lovely and rare capture Amila! :)Janithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712087828463895910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-83858699905722756572010-02-28T19:06:32.264+05:302010-02-28T19:06:32.264+05:30Though in black and white, it does look as charmin...Though in black and white, it does look as charming as a White-throated Kingfisher.rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-29066840934477703022010-02-28T17:49:38.111+05:302010-02-28T17:49:38.111+05:30Another neat photo, given the circumstances where ...Another neat photo, given the circumstances where you took it from.<br /><br />I thought kingfisher had to be blue in color. After following your blog, I know it comes in <a href="http://gallicissa.blogspot.com/2010/01/black-backed-dwarf-kingfisher.html" rel="nofollow">all sorts of colors</a>. <br /><br />This one is surely a rarity. Thanks for all the interesting trivia too.Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-39938086299051849012010-02-28T17:20:11.483+05:302010-02-28T17:20:11.483+05:30Great shot. I've still not been able to captur...Great shot. I've still not been able to capture a decent image of one of these.dev wijewardanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12270285642586044290noreply@blogger.com