Asian Openbill banking, Gao Giong, Vietnam

Asian Openbill banking, Gao Giong, Vietnam - Asian Openbill
Gao Giong Eco-Park, near Cao Lanh, Ong Thap Province, Vietnam (September 2017)

Our trip to Gao Giong was organised by Mekong Riverside Resort. A boat trip is taken along a canal before turning into a flooded area surrounded by trees with many perched and flying storks together with other water birds.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans / Internet Bird Collection
Asian Openbill / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans
ARKive / Asian openbill (Anastomus oscitans)

Shooting Time 15:55
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 800

Latitude 10 34 56.9 N
Longitude 105 35 56.0 E
Altitude 7.60m


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