Indigo-banded kingfisher (Ceyx cyanopectus)

[dolina]

Indigo-banded kingfisher (Ceyx cyanopectus) by alabang, on Flickr

The indigo-banded kingfisher (Ceyx cyanopectus) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to the Philippines, where it is a generally uncommon but locally common resident of the northern and central islands. There are two subspecies, the nominate race, which occurs on Luzon, Polillo, Mindoro, Sibuyan and Ticao, and C. c. nigriostris, which is found in Panay, Negros and Cebu. It forms a superspecies with the southern silvery kingfisher of the southern Philippines.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigo-banded_kingfisher

Location: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do%C3%...nidad,_Bulacan

Settings: 1/60 f/5.6 800mm ISO 1250

[Isac]

That is amazing and beautifully captured! Brilliant colours, DOF and the framing is excellent. How do you get the birds to pose like that?

[dolina]

Ample food supply is key.


Indigo-banded kingfisher (Ceyx cyanopectus) by alabang, on Flickr

[Isac]

Had to be something simple That's how we managed to get our kids to eave home - we just forgot to feed them!

[dolina]

Thanks Isac