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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 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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