23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
A Rainbow's Sharp Edge
A moment of raw, vibrant intensity is captured as a Black-backed Kingfisher secures its hard-won meal—a small forest lizard or skink—clamped firmly in its vivid red beak.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2018 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Kokan, India |
| Camera: | NIKON D7100 |
| Copyright: | © Kapil Bhagwat |