Papyrus
Photographer
Alejandro Murillo
Category
Fine Art Photography - Wildlife
Company
Submission Group
Amateur
Year
2026
Country / Region:
Costa Rica
A malachite kingfisher rests on a papyrus stem at first light. The seed head explodes into hundreds of backlit filaments, turning an ordinary perch into something closer to botanical illustration. The bird occupies barely a tenth of the frame — small, still, and impossibly bright against the gold. A wild, unbaited encounter.
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Category
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Country / Region
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Category
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Country / Region
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Category
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Country / Region
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Category
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