The kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) is an icon of speed and stillness - a master of light and water.
In this work, executed in the distinctive Fauna Lux style, the bird rests briefly on a branch, enveloped by fine droplets still glistening from the dip.
Its plumage is rendered in natural, saturated hues: deep blue, greenish turquoise and warm coppery orange.
The shiny droplets catch the light and reveal the delicate structure of each feather.
The background is deep matte black, making the colours seem to glow like living pigment.
The work shows not the speed of the hunt, but the moment of stillness after it -
the moment when nature and movement momentarily stand still, as if time itself is listening.
An image that combines scientific precision with the quiet poetry of observation.
Created by Bert Quaedvlieg with support from AI.
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Germany
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Germany
Germany
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands
Germany