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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Synanthrope

The life of the kingfisher is inextricably linked to water, as this is where it finds its food and livelihood. It is also a synanthropic bird that does not avoid human proximity, although it prefers a safe distance.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Essen, Germany
Camera: X-H2S
Copyright: © Heiko Herrmann