A pair of birds prepare to perch on a tree amidst a backdrop of the Mayon volcano spewing a mild amount of ash as viewed from Legazpi city, Albay province, about 500 kilometers (310 miles) southeast of Manila, Philippines on Dec. 28, 2009. More than 47,000 people living within a 5-mile (8-kilometer) danger zone around the volcano have fled to evacuation centers since it began spewing ash and spilling lava two weeks ago.
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