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Symbiosis

Symbiosis

Yellow-billed oxpeckers are commonly seen on the backs of African herd animals as they hunt for and eat insects that plague these animals. ...
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Yellow-billed oxpeckers are commonly seen on the backs of African herd animals as they hunt for and eat insects that plague these animals.
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NIKON D850

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 2000 Shutter 10/16000 Focal Length 6000/10

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Tanzania

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Aug, 2021

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Lovely capture with the giraffe patterns as a background for the oxpeckers.

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Creative background. Nice close up

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Love this...shows the beautiful pattern and details of the Giraffe, and it makes a perfect background for the Yellow-billed Oxpeckers!!!

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