Photographer freezes explosive kingfisher moment at 1/3200 sec to scoop major bird photography award

Kingfisher bird splashing as it takes off from water with droplets scattered around in a vibrant, natural setting.

The Ringed Kingfisher can perch up to 30 feet above the water before plunging headfirst toward its prey – creating a split-second burst of motion that is notoriously difficult to photograph.

But photographer Felipe Esteban Toledo Alarcó captured the moment perfectly.