Alcedo Atthis Kingfisher hunting water Luca Casale Card

A flash of electric blue zipped along the stream bank, the kingfisher a blur of focused determination. The Alcedo Atthis perched on a low-hanging branch, its dagger-like beak poised and its head swiveling like a tiny radar dish. Below, the crystal-clear water teemed with unsuspecting prey. With a sudden, silent dive, the kingfisher plunged into the water, a feathered bullet. A moment later, it erupted from the surface, a wriggling minnow held triumphantly in its beak, a testament to its lightning-fast reflexes and keen eyesight. - Luca Casale Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0