Kingfisher are an unmistakable bird in the British countryside. A flash of electric blue around water is a kingfisher! They dive to catch prey.

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Size: 3888px × 5184px
Location: Warrington Cheshire England UK
Photo credit: © Simon rowlands / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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