Silhouetted against stormy skies a flight of Yellow-billed Stork fly in V-formation back to their roost after a day feeding.

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Silhouetted against stormy skies a flight of Yellow-billed Stork fly in V-formation back to their roost after a day feeding. Flying long distances in such a formation is energy saving.

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Size: 6000px × 4054px
Location: Ruaha national park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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