Kingfisher lands on a fishing rod during an angler's outing in Stoke Bardolph, UK
Occurred: August 21, 2026
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Location: Stoke Bardolph, England, United Kingdom
| Category: Animals
On August 21, 2026, in Stoke Bardolph, England, UK, @ryans_predator_flies shared an amusing video of a river kingfisher unexpectedly landing on his fishing rod while he was fly-fishing along the River Trent. In the video, the bird calmly perches on the rod as the angler continues holding it. The kingfisher remains still and balanced, giving the author a rare opportunity to capture the unexpected encounter on camera. According to the author, he still could not believe he had enough time to reach into his waders, retrieve his phone, and record the unusual encounter.
This 1:26-minute animals clip was filmed in Stoke Bardolph, England, United Kingdom on August 21, 2026 and added to the VBear Media library on November 3, 2026. VBear Media holds exclusive rights to this footage: it can be licensed only from us. The licence is signed by the person who filmed it, and the original file is delivered after licensing. Typical uses: entertainment and animal shows, online features and social media.
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