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Burhinus capensis (Spotted Thick-knee) - 2

Burhinus capensis (Spotted Thick-knee) - 2

Sitting on her nest (a simple hollow in the ground) and allowing me to approach quite close

Sitting on her nest (a simple hollow in the ground) and allowing me to approach quite close
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Aperture 28/5 ISO 500 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 460/1

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