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Curious Norman

Curious Norman

Norman, a broad winged hawk, gives me a quizzical look with his intense eyes.

Norman, a broad winged hawk, gives me a quizzical look with his intense eyes.
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NIKON D80

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Aperture 28/5 ISO 200 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 300/1

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Jul, 2016

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