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Parrot BathingDuring a boat trip across the Gulf of Papagayo, this parrot decided that he couldn't stand the heat of the Guanacaste summer and decided to take a bath. (This photo and caption were submitted to Your Shot.)

Photograph by Cesar Badilla, Your Shot

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May 13, 2010

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