Red-billed Oxpecker


Posted by clement on Tue Jul 18, 2017 10:53 pm

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You are always going to see them perched on mammals..
Here is one perched on the Cape Buffalo
Pests or Cleaners its for one to decide :-) in the African Savana.
At Lake Nakuru, Kenya
D4, 500mm + 1.4xTC
ISO 1600, f5.6, 1/200 shutters.. under low lighting conditions.

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by ugolino on Wed Jul 19, 2017 2:15 am
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Great proximity and lovely shot.
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by James Vellozzi on Wed Jul 19, 2017 8:24 am
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Nice.. commensalism i think the term is.. but my spelling is wrong
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by LynnS on Wed Jul 19, 2017 11:47 am
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Clement, love the vivid beak and eyes, stands out nicely against the clean, subtle BG.  Unique furry perch, adding some nice textures, and with the bird all ready to do its namesake job - lovely capture!
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by david fletcher on Wed Jul 19, 2017 12:23 pm
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brilliant close up. I've always found Lake Nakuru a rewarding game park Clement
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by Biresh on Wed Jul 19, 2017 1:10 pm
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Fantastic captured.
 

by Denis55 on Wed Jul 19, 2017 5:32 pm
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Great bird and capture!
 

by Biplab Adhikary on Thu Jul 20, 2017 10:56 am
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Wonderful one!!
 

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