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Short Eared Owl 2

Short Eared Owl 2

A first chance to really get out and have a go at the local Shorties - unfortunately poor light and long distances meant not brilliant results, but a good spur ...
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A first chance to really get out and have a go at the local Shorties - unfortunately poor light and long distances meant not brilliant results, but a good spur to try again!
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Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

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Aperture f/5 ISO 2000 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 600/1

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Jan, 2016

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A young man of my acquaintance walking back to his mum to continue queuing after watching a miniature train off through the fence at a local open day,

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