Openbill storks fly past some elephants drinking in the Katisunga floodplain at sunset. The Openbill's are flying to regular roosts

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Openbill storks fly past some elephants drinking in the Katisunga floodplain at sunset. The Openbill's are flying to regular roosts after a day feeding out in the wetlands

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Size: 3667px × 5500px
Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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