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Cape Longclaw
Alan Manson

Cape Longclaw (Macronyx capensis)

On Saturday it snowed on the hills of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands - the first time in a few years. It was probably this bird's first experience of a spring melt!
Habitat
Grassland
Location
Impendle, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, South Africa
Date taken
21 September 2008
Scientific name
Macronyx capensis
Equipment used
Canon 400D; Canon 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM
Oh my word...poor bird!! A smashing shot Alan with a lovely eye highlight.

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Cora.
 

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