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Hoopoe (II.)

Hoopoe (II.)

Scientific classification:
Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Aves, Order: Bucerotiformes, Family: Upupidae (Leach, 1820), Genus: Upupa (Linnae...
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Scientific classification:
Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Aves, Order: Bucerotiformes, Family: Upupidae (Leach, 1820), Genus: Upupa (Linnaeus, 1758)
Type species: Upupa epops (Eurasian hoopoe, Linnaeus, 1758)
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camera

COOLPIX P900

settings

settings

Aperture 65/10 ISO 400 Shutter 10/1600 Focal Length 3570/10

location

location

Radozda, Struga, MK

upload_date

upload_date

Apr, 2022

Views

148

Likes

+35

Awards

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Lucky to find it!

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True, they are not common to see, at least not in my surroundings!

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Sweet capture, Mahajlo!

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Thanks! :)

It looks like the bird may tip over and get it's beak stuck in the mud. It is a unusual bird. And thank you for sharing!~

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Yes, but he manages pretty well :) Glad you like it!

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Very Nice

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Thanks. Very pretty bird, this one!

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What?! No way. Proof that God has amazing humor!

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