Pied Kingfisher in Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya — Nicolas Hoizey photography

Pied Kingfisher in Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya

The pied kingfisher is a species of water kingfisher widely distributed across Africa and Asia.

Its black and white plumage and crest, as well as its habit of hovering over clear lakes and rivers before diving for fish, make it distinctive.

27th February 2019
Fujifilm X-T3
Fujifilm Fujinon XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR , Fujifilm Fujinon XF 2.0× TC WR
407.4 mm (eq 611 mm)
ISO 800
ƒ/10
1/240 s

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Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya

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