A wildlife fan has photographed a common kingfisher diving into a body of water for her food.
Martin Goff snapped the majestic bird as it swooped from its perch to feed at a Shropshire lake on September 30.
Mr Goff spoke of the moment he photographed the ‘remarkable precision and speed’ of the animal.
He said: ‘This common kingfisher was plunging into the water, executing a flawless dive to capture its prey of small fish.
‘The female is distinguishable by the distinct orange/red coloration on the bottom of its beak, which looks a bit like lipstick.’
Mr Goff added that he knew the bird was
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