Common Kingfisher (female), Tam Coc, Vietnam

Tam Coc, near Ninh Binh, Vietnam (August 2017)

Day tour of Tam Coc area (Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex) near Ninh Binh organised by Hanoi La Siesta Hotel & Spa. Tourists can take a boat trip on the river between and under (via caves) limestone peaks reminiscent of Ha Long Bay.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) / Wikipedia
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis / BirdForum
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 10:47
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/250
Av(Aperture Value) 11
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 640

Latitude 20 13 13.0 N
Longitude 105 56 3.5 E
Altitude -6.30m