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21-MAR-2010 Howard Banwell

Taking a break

Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve, Singapore

During a brief break from preening, the sunbird's tongue can be
seen flicking out. Is this just a quick way of cooling down?
Or perhaps he took in a parasite that was dislodged from his feathers?

Canon EOS 5D Mark II
1/640s f/6.3 at 400.0mm iso200 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time21-Mar-2010 10:24:41
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length400 mm
Exposure Time1/640 sec
Aperturef/6.3
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias+1 1/3
White Balance
Metering Mode (-1)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

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