A Pied kingfisher peers out from the entrance of its nest tunnel that is laboriously dug out from the sandy river bank well clear of possible flooding


A Pied kingfisher peers out from the entrance of its nest tunnel that is laboriously dug out from the sandy river bank well clear of possible flooding levels though they nest at low water in the dry season


Size: 5000px × 3677px
Location: Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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