Darter, African

Darter, African

Date spotted: May 2004

Place first seen: Keurboom River, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Why do they stand in the sun with their wings splayed? Because their feathers are not waterproof, which enables them to dive deep to spear fish. But then they need to dry their wings in the sun…

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