Malachite kingfisher (in explore) - a photo on Flickriver

            We came across this little river kingfisher on a boat safari on  one of the many water channels of the Okavango Delta. 

In explore 4 April 2025

Okavango Delta, Botswana

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Taken in: Botswana / Nwanaeanoka (show map)

Taken on: June 22, 2023

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Camera: Canon EOS R5, f/7.1, 1/3200 sec, 500mm, ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R5
Lens:	RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Aperture:	f/7.1
Exposure Time:	1/3200 sec
Focal Length:	500mm
ISO:	800
Exposure Bias:	-2/3 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 12.5 (Windows)
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