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Oxpecker clinging to side of giraffe

November 2, 2011 | Oxpecker and Giraffe

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I love the markings of giraffes, and when this oxpecker clung to the side of one, I thought it would make a perfect “abstract painting” to capture the little bird on.

(This photo and caption were submitted to My Shot.)


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Photograph by Ben Bronselaer, My Shot

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