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busy making nest

busy making nest

Scaly-breasted munia with a twig of nesting.
I could see a long leaf flying in the air. Later when it perched I noticed it was in the bird's beak.Read more

Scaly-breasted munia with a twig of nesting.
I could see a long leaf flying in the air. Later when it perched I noticed it was in the bird's beak.

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At Anandvan, Pune, India
Sept 2023
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NIKON Z 7_2

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Aperture 560/100 ISO 1400 Shutter 10/12500 Focal Length 5000/10

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Pune, Maharashtra, IN

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upload_date

Sep, 2023

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