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Woodpecker Reflection

Woodpecker Reflection

Taken at a wildlife hide run by the photographer Dean Mason. This was a chance encounter of sorts. Woodpecker feeders were set up nearby and this woodpecker on ...
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Taken at a wildlife hide run by the photographer Dean Mason. This was a chance encounter of sorts. Woodpecker feeders were set up nearby and this woodpecker on landed here for a split second and luckily I was paying attention and got this shot.
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camera

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

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settings

Aperture f/5 ISO 1250 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 500/1

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upload_date

May, 2017

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1119

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+166

Awards

Contest Finalist in Covers Photo Contest Vol 38

Peer Award

+47

Top Choice

+3

Magnificent Capture

+1

Superb Composition

+1

Absolute Masterpiece

+1

Superior Skill

Outstanding Creativity

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