15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Pied Kingfisher diving down
Pied Kingfishers look for fish by staying in a single spot in the air using rapid wing movement, then lunging down at incredible speed into the water. This photo shows such a downward dive.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 01.2017 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2017 |
| Photo Location: | Maagan-Michael, Israel |
| Camera: | DMC-GX8 |
| Copyright: | © Ilan Horn |