Saddle-billed Stork silhouette, Mpofu Pan, Hwange


A Saddlebilled Stork wades in a pan attempting to catch the last fish of the day before flying off to roost in nearby trres.


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

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