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Migrating birds over Kangtega 6782m
Berwyn Evans, Oct 2014
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Camera used: Nikon Coolpix S9500
Date taken: 31st October 2014
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Probably the Bar-Headed goose. Thought that it has always followed the same migratory path but evolved to fly higher due to the gradual increase in height of the Himalayas.
Toccata - 05/May/15
Good catch! Astonishing
pneame - 05/May/15
good shot
uistgr - 06/May/15
And why don't they get altitude sickness, read this:
http://jeb.biologists.org/content/214/15/2455.full
Great photo anyway!
abseil - 12/May/15
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