The young pied kingfisher snaps at the falling stick below like a magician.

A young Pied Kingfisher practices his catching skills on his perch.

A fleeting moment captures the malachite kingfisher preening itself.

A moment in time - too quick for the human eye - captures the opaque nictating membrane of the malachite kingfisher as she cleans her wing feathers.

In a flash, the malachite kingfisher finishes off its meal, showcasing the efficiency of its hunting skills.

In a nano-second the little malachite kingfisher expelled the scales and bones of its last meal.

The final winged moment of landing sets the scene for a bejewelled kingfisher to enjoy his catch.

A glint of explosive colour reflects off the back of a tiny malachite kingfisher as it turns to leave its observation perch.

Faster than the eye can see, the Malachite Kingfisher expels a spitball of its last meal.