Juvenile oriental magpie-robin perched on branch in Krabi, Thailand

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Grey mullet (Chelon labrosus) leaping out of the water in S'Albufera with a soft green backgroundWet common kingfisher shaking water from its feathers while perched above the water at Rye Meads RSPBEuropean bee-eater perched on a bare branch holding an insect against a soft green backgroundAdult Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) with wings raised among chicks in a nest in S'Albufera de MallorcaA startled muntjac deer standing amongst dense green vegetation beside the Lea Valley canal in Essex, lit by strong midday sunlight against a darker background.European peacock (Aglais io) butterfly in flight with orange wings and eye-spots against a soft green background

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Wet common kingfisher shaking water from its feathers while perched above the water at Rye Meads RSPB

17 May 2026

Rewards and Frustrations of Kingfishers

A quiet Sunday morning at Rye Meads RSPB unexpectedly became a lesson in photographing one of Britain's fastest and most unpredictable birds. From perched portraits to chaotic plunge attempts under grey skies, photographing kingfishers quickly became an exercise in patience, persistence and accepting imperfection.

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