23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Wing Beat
A malachite kingfisher beats its wings taking off from a river. It has an orange chest, a blue back, grey wings and a red beak, in which it's holding an insect it's just caught.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 08.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | South Luangwa National Park, Zambia |
| Camera: | NIKON Z 8 |
| Copyright: | © Nick Dale |