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Un attimo di riposo

Un attimo di riposo

The mating season, a wonderful event that every year at the gates of autumn fills our woods, mountains and valleys with magic, is really a tiring period for an ...
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The mating season, a wonderful event that every year at the gates of autumn fills our woods, mountains and valleys with magic, is really a tiring period for an adult deer. A month of powerful belling, challenges, races and fights that leave no room for rest or nourishment.
This male takes a moment to recover, but without ever letting attention drop.
It will be very soon the time for a new battle...

Red deer (Cervus elaphus)
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise national park, Italy
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 200 Shutter 1/100 Focal Length 6000/10

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Italy

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Mar, 2020

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