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Wire-Tailed Swallows

We saw this adorable pair on a river-bank where we had stopped for breakfast. I was really happy to catch them as they flew away seconds after I saw them! Taken...
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We saw this adorable pair on a river-bank where we had stopped for breakfast. I was really happy to catch them as they flew away seconds after I saw them! Taken in Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania.
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Aperture 71/10 ISO 200 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 400/1

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Nov, 2016

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