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Preening feathers

Preening feathers

A mute swan preening beside the lake at Studley Royal Deer Park, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.

A mute swan preening beside the lake at Studley Royal Deer Park, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture 56/10 ISO 320 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 700/1

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Jan, 2017

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Peer Award

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ARG. Should have been Absolute Masterpiece. Great great shot

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