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X-ray Egret

X-ray Egret

With the sun behind it, this guy's wings took on sort of an x-ray appearance. I like the fluidity suggested in the bending of the feathers during flight....
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With the sun behind it, this guy's wings took on sort of an x-ray appearance. I like the fluidity suggested in the bending of the feathers during flight.
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SONY SLT-A99V

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Aperture f/5 ISO 160 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 1800/10

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Sep, 2015

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