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Weaverbird and nest

Weaverbird and nest

This weaver bird nest was right at the entrance to Etosha National Park in Namibia.

This weaver bird nest was right at the entrance to Etosha National Park in Namibia.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 500 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 400/1

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Jul, 2015

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