river kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), female killing with protecting closed nictitating membrane a captured fish, Germany, Bavaria, Isental

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Size: 5315px × 3543px
Location: Deutschland,Bayern,Isental
Photo credit: © blickwinkel/A. Hartl / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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