Photo Details
| Date Taken |
| Feb 21, 2016 |
| Date Uploaded |
| Dec 12, 2017 |
| Location |
| Skukuza, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Camera |
| Canon EOS 5D Mark III |
| Focal Length |
| 600 mm |
| Shutter Speed |
| 1/1250 sec |
| Aperture |
| f/6.3 |
| ISO |
| 1000 |
| Copyright |
| © Mike Dickson |
| Categories |
| Animals, Nature, Places |
Published
Patience
1 year, 10 monthsGetting close to kingfishers without disturbing their habitat is a challenge at the best of times. Malchite kingfishers are small kingfishers, growing to a maximum size of around 13 cm (5.1 in) in length. Patience, luck and perserverance were key in getting this photo, as following around 3 hours of waiting, eventually this bird arrived to survey the lake. Sadly, he did not catch anything - this time.