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English: Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) female with tilapia, Lake Naivasha, Kenya - composite of four images.
Left to right:
  1. Kingfisher returns to perch with fish.
  2. She smashes it against the post to break its spine.
  3. Job done.
  4. And here's the blood to prove it.
Español: Martín gigante africano (Megaceryle maxima) golpeando una tilapia contra un posadero para romper su espina dorsal. Lago Naivasha, Kenia.
Polski: Samica rybaczka wielkiego (Megaceryle maxima) nad jeziorem Naivasha w Kenii uderzająca tilapią nilową (Oreochromis niloticus) o słupek, aby złamać jej kręgosłup.
Українська: Самиця гігантського рябого водомороза (Megaceryle maxima) збирається з'їсти тиляпію нільську (Oreochromis niloticus) біля озера Найваша, Кенія.
Čeština: Samice ledňáčkovitého ptáka rybařík velký (Megaceryle maxima) tluče ulovenou tilápií o kůl, aby jí zlomila páteř, jezero Naivasha, Keňa.
Magyar: Nőstény óriás halkapó (Megaceryle maxima) egy nílusi tilápiát ver egy póznához, hogy eltörjön a gerince (Naivasha-tó, Kenya)
Italiano: Femmmina di martin pescatore gigante (Megaceryle maxima) preda una tilapia sulle rive del Lago Naivasha, in Kenya.
Македонски: Џиновско рибарче (Megaceryle maxima, женка) како удира тилапија од дирек за да ѝ го скрши ’рбетот. Езеро Најваша, Кенија.
Nederlands: Vrouwelijke Afrikaanse reuzenijsvogel (Megaceryle maxima) die een Oreochromis niloticus tegen een paaltje doodslaat
Português: Fêmea de guarda-rios gigante (Megaceryle maxima) golpeando uma tilápia-do-nilo (Oreochromis niloticus) contra um mourão para romper sua espinha dorsal. Lago Naivasha, Quênia.
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Source Own work, from Sharp Photography, sharpphotography
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Charles J. Sharp    wikidata:Q54800218
 
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Charles James Sharp
Description British wildlife photographer
Work period from 2003
date QS:P,+2003-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P580,+2003-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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creator QS:P170,Q54800218
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Camera location0° 48′ 47.45″ S, 36° 22′ 07.77″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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current15:36, 11 March 2017Thumbnail for version as of 15:36, 11 March 20177,921 × 1,984 (6.09 MB)Charlesjsharp (talk | contribs)width of left hand image sorted
12:14, 9 November 2016Thumbnail for version as of 12:14, 9 November 20167,836 × 1,984 (2.55 MB)Charlesjsharp (talk | contribs)fourth image added to composite
09:49, 7 November 2016Thumbnail for version as of 09:49, 7 November 20165,848 × 2,874 (2.58 MB)Charlesjsharp (talk | contribs)tidied up background
17:44, 5 November 2016Thumbnail for version as of 17:44, 5 November 20165,848 × 2,874 (2.56 MB)Charlesjsharp (talk | contribs)noise reduced
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