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Black Swan

Black Swan

Taken on Sao Miguel Island in the Azores

Taken on Sao Miguel Island in the Azores
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NIKON D7100

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Aperture f/4.5 ISO 1250 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 700/10

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Nov, 2015

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