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This was taken from a hike above the Los Vaqueros Reservoir. The wind turbines you see are new and replace hundreds of smaller ones that were killing many birds...
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This was taken from a hike above the Los Vaqueros Reservoir. The wind turbines you see are new and replace hundreds of smaller ones that were killing many birds like Golden Eagles and Red Tail Hawks.
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NIKON D610

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 100 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 210/1

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Apr, 2015

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Looks like as Holland. Beautiful shot.

Thank you but maybe a little more modern than Holland and not quit the personality as Holland ;)!

Ugh, hate those things-ruined a beautiful, picturesque area about an hour from home. But you actually make them look, well, pretty. I can't believe I just said that. I'll have to experiment and see if I can create the same effect through photography.

Thanks Ccope! They are rather majestic and much better to look at than a coal burning power plant ;)!

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Great perspective.

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