A Common Kingfisher taking off from the water to fly back to its perch with a fish in its beak after a successful dive.

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Size: 8256px × 5504px
Location: Loggerheads, Shropshire, England, UK
Photo credit: © PAUL BRADLEY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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