As the Katuma River dries up fishing for catfish becomes much easier for water birds like this Yellow-billed Stork.

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As the Katuma River dries up fishing for catfish becomes much easier for waterbirds like this Yellow-billed Stork. Here one wades in the water totally unconcerned by the massive crocodile close by

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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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