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Cape Grassbird

Cape Grassbird

Fairly common endemic to South Africa. Found in rank grassland and moist fynbos dominated by restios.

Fairly common endemic to South Africa. Found in rank grassland and moist fynbos dominated by restios.
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Canon EOS 7D

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 400 Shutter 1/400

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Mar, 2013

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Welcome to VB. Great photo.

Awesome beauty, Splendid capture.

Stunning image and beautiful colouring.

Thank you all for your kind comments!

Awesome!!

Such a pretty bird, beautiful details and outstanding against that smooth green background.

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Superb detail, composition and light. Brian :-)

Another exceptional photograph, I love it.

You are stealing other peoples accolades!!

Pretty!

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Awesome shot love the eye detail :-)

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