PatrickBenade

Namaqua Dove

Namaqua Dove

Spent a few days birding in the Southern Cape, finally got a Namaqua dove to look me in the eye!

Spent a few days birding in the Southern Cape, finally got a Namaqua dove to look me in the eye!
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