A vibrant Stork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis) is captured in stunning detail, perched on a large frond of a Nipah Palm in the dense mangrove swamps of Sebatik, Borneo. Photographed with a telephoto lens, the background is compressed into a beautiful, painterly bokeh of lush greens and the dark, reflective surface of the river. The soft, overcast light of the wet season saturates the bird's brilliant blue and orange plumage, creating a striking contrast. This image perfectly captures a quiet moment of intense focus in the heart of one of Indonesia's richest ecosystems.
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