Swallows ready to migrate, Hirundo rustica

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Swallows gather in large numbers to rest and roost prior to their migration flight that take them thousands of miles to the North each year.

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Size: 5300px × 3544px
Location: Esigodini Zimbabwe.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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