Brown-hooded Kingfisher - Murray Christian
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Date

Location

Karkloof -- Canopy Tour access road
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
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Map
Map Coordinates: -29.32718, 30.2670249
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified
Behaviors
Feeding young
Tags
Nest

Media notes

Active nest in a ~ 2m high road cutting overhung by trees. The nest was provisioned by an adult male. Note the two tracks and the raised centre at the burrow entrance, caused by the birds' feet wearing away the soil as they arrive.

Technical information

Model
SM-A325F
ISO
32
Focal length
4.6 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/1.8
Shutter speed
10001/500000 sec
Dimensions
4624 pixels x 3468 pixels
Original file size
7.27 MB