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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