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Location Chobe River, Right Bank Metadata Make Canon EOS 7D IOC Names Order Pelecaniformes Family Ardeidae Comments This heron is well known for having developed the curious mode of fishing, dubbed "umbrella fishing". After taking a few steps in shallow water, the bird spreads its wings and closes them over its head to form a dome. Looking for shade, the fish swim underneath the black canopy, where the bird can strike them with perfect accuracy.
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