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Headline: Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY) Winners

Caption: Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis. Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. Photographer: Ben Andrew, United Kingdom. Category: Best Portrait. SILVER AWARD WINNER. Photographer's Story: ‘This image of a bold young Kingfisher was taken during the winter months. The bird spent time in the middle of a town centre, fishing around ornamental water gardens that are surrounded by shops, roads and a car park. The Kingfisher regularly spent time perched on railings waiting to plunge into the water below. This spot was right next to the bus stop, so I positioned myself looking along the railings and waited for a bus to arrive. Luckily the buses in the town are blue in colour perfectly matching the Kingfisher’s plumage. So it was just a matter of waiting and hoping a bus came along with its lights on while the bird was sitting there!’ Nikon D800 with Nikon 200-400mm f/4 lens. 400mm focal length; 1/200 second; f/4; ISO 1,250. Handheld.

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