A kingfisher rests on a slender branch, turquoise and orange against soft green. A calm nature scene for living room, hallway or study.

The photograph shows the bird in clean profile, upright on a lichen-flecked twig with its long bill slightly raised. Turquoise-blue plumage and a warm orange breast glow against a blurred backdrop of pale green and gentle beige. Soft daylight, generous open space and a shallow plane of focus give the scene stillness, depth and a quiet sense of waiting.

Above a sideboard, along the hallway or beside a desk, the motif comes into its own. It suits bright, nature-led interiors with wood and linen tones, adding one fresh accent of colour to otherwise restrained rooms.

A vivid moment from the wild that settles the eye at once.