This photo was taken in: Ethiopia
This photo was taken with: Nikon Coolpix 995 with an Optolyth TBS 80 HD

The photo was taken by: Dean Smith

Ethiopia With 30 odd endemics, some African species difficult to see elsewhere, and many birds quite approachable, it makes for a birders paradise.

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