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

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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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