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Ostrich two in dust

Location – Near Leeudril waterhole, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa On my back to Twee Rivieren camp, I came across two ostrich having a quick dust bath in the last sunlight of the day before the sun is about to disappear behind the dunes. Providing me with a great opportunity to get some backlight through the dust created while they are taking their dust baths.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: South Africa
Camera: NIKON Z 8
Copyright: © Willem Kruger