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Black-headed Heron

Black-headed Heron

Our local Heron is wary of Paparazzi. I had to hide behind a car to get its silhouetted shot into the Addo sunset.

Our local Heron is wary of Paparazzi. I had to hide behind a car to get its silhouetted shot into the Addo sunset.
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