African crowned crane at Jurong Bird Park, Singapore
An old tale says that a pair of cranes rescued a king who was lost in the Sahara Desert. To reward them, the king gave the birds gold crowns, which they wear still today.
Canon EOS 10D: 100mm (160mm) f/5 1/250" ISO 200 Capture time: 2005-04-10 22:42:12
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