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English: Polynesian flying fox (Pteropus tonganus) in flight, Taveuni, Fiji
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Source Own work, from Sharp Photography, sharpphotography.co.uk
Author
Charles J. Sharp (1951–)  wikidata:Q54800218
 
Alternative names
Charles James Sharp; Charlesjsharp; Charles James Sharp Bentley; Charles Bentley
Description British wildlife photographer
Date of birth September 1951 Edit this at Wikidata
Work period from 2003
date QS:P,+2003-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P580,+2003-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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Polynesian flying fox (Pteropus tonganus) in flight
Camera location16° 47′ 24″ S, 180° 00′ 00″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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Polynesian flying fox (Pteropus tonganus) in flight, Taveuni, Fiji

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inception

6 October 2024

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16°47'24"S, 180°0'0"W

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current19:36, 28 November 2025Thumbnail for version as of 19:36, 28 November 20255,348 × 3,566 (5.09 MB)WilfredorAdding geolocation
16:43, 9 November 2024Thumbnail for version as of 16:43, 9 November 20245,348 × 3,566 (5.09 MB)Wilfredorfixing CA
14:56, 7 November 2024Thumbnail for version as of 14:56, 7 November 20245,348 × 3,566 (4.95 MB)CharlesjsharpUploaded own work with UploadWizard

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