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Sunny side up..

A Southern Double Collared Sunbird (female) is perched on top of a King Protea where it visits for nectar. It is early spring in Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens....
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A Southern Double Collared Sunbird (female) is perched on top of a King Protea where it visits for nectar. It is early spring in Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
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NIKON D800

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 2200 Shutter 1/1000

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Jul, 2014

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