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Halcyon pileata (Black-capped Kingfisher)

This is the closest this bird got. Once I started taking pictures it looked at me and then flew off.


Age: Mature
Camera: Nikon D800
Date: Friday, March 10th, 2017 at 1:14 PM
Exposure: 1/800 sec at f5.6
Exposure Compensation: 851 ev
ISO: 400 asa
Lens: 400mm f2.8G ED VR AF-S NIKKOR + TC-20E III
With cropping (you see 41% of the image as shot), this lens is effectively a 1236mm lens on a 35mm camera
Region: Asia, Asia, East Asia, East Asia, China, Hong Kong, Mai Po Marshes
Scientific Name: species related to Halcyon pileata (Black-capped Kingfisher)
Tag: Hong Kong, Mai Po Nature Reserve
Larger image: 1333 x 2000
Raw image: 3175 x 4763

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