Kingfisher's Epic Dive to Catch Prey | Seasonal Wonderlands | BBC Earth

Kingfishers gracefully hover 10m above plains and use a unique diving technique to catch fish, while water lilies and aquatic grass are integral to the river delta’s life, enticing pollinating bees and flies. Journey into the wonders of the Delta's Ecosystem.

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[Gidgetwaterbear]

The concluding footage where you show the night lilies open against the universe's intrigue is some of the best nature footage* that I've ever experienced and I'm 51 and I've always been a nature show lover thank you very much.

[alanatolstad]

I'm trying to imagine the fledgling kingfishers learning to hunt!---Stunning views of the water lilies.

[Lion_Heart_Zimbabwe]

Brilliant work BBC Earth. I love these Kingfishers. They are called Pied Kingfishers and we have a lot of them where I work at Bumi Hills Anti-Poaching Unit in Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe 🇿🇼. They often perch on tree stumps near our patrol boats and virtually every day we see them hovering and dive-bombing the small fish in the reeds. Remarkable birds.

[Avatar_Kyshi]

The night Never had I seen such a beautiful sight

[MandarAkre]

I have seen this in real when we went on a wildlife shoot. It was a real treat to see how a Kingfisher hovers above the water and then dives in the water like an arrow.

[sirbimsaranadirangaalmedaa]

Beautiful creations of mother nature. ❤❤❤

[patriciakunz]

Humans must really look after this precious Planet. 🌍🌎🌏🙏

[FLAGMACHINE]

The part dedicated to the water lillies was beautiful

[lynngreene]

Those day & night lillies!!! Amazing!

[maryrosekent]

I’ve seen this bird—it’s absolutely gorgeous!

[Natureindica]

Kingfisher is one of the amazing birds. It's hunting technique is unique.

[davidwhite]

Here in New Jersey we have the Belted - Kingfisher, one of my favorite birds❣️ There laugh brings me great joy❣️

[stefangoldensteinwildlife]

Really good footage of a wonderful bird. Greets Stefan

[metalmamasue]

Beautiful nature and aII it's animals. Love Kingfishers ❤

[pedrord]

Pied Kingfishers are mesmerizinglly magnifecent Birds !!!!
Every time I saw footage of them, reminds me the classic "Predators" series !!! 😊

[mariadaluzmoutinho]

Esta ave parece um torpedo a cair na água, incrível!! Admirável quando a natureza das flores muda as as suas pétalas do dia para a noite... é simplesmente fascinante e desconcertante!!

[adarshgoudapatil]

Natures absolute best ....the colors are just amazing

[ExploreNatureNLD]

Love kingfishers. They are the best fisherman. ❤

[arjitjere]

Lucky to watch this beautiful kingfisher in the field in India! It's hovering move is stunning, a great hunter

[avivastudios]

0:59 It's incredible that they developed the ability to hover just for that.