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Great-tailed Grackle

Great-tailed Grackle

This is a Great-tailed Grackle. I have never seen one catch a fish before. I chose B&W to show more detail.

This is a Great-tailed Grackle. I have never seen one catch a fish before. I chose B&W to show more detail.
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NIKON D850

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settings

Aperture f/9 ISO 320 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 2100/10

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Milpitas, California, US

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Aug, 2020

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