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Oh Christmas Tree

Oh Christmas Tree

A male American kestrel poses on top of a pine tree freshly dusted with snow.

A male American kestrel poses on top of a pine tree freshly dusted with snow.
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NIKON D750

settings

settings

Aperture f/6.3 ISO 800 Shutter 10/25000 Focal Length 6000/10

location

location

Sierraville, California, US

upload_date

upload_date

Dec, 2020

Views

468

Likes

+70

Awards

People's Choice in Birds Photo Challenge

Peer Award

+24

Absolute Masterpiece

+8

Top Choice

+4

Magnificent Capture

All Star

Superb Composition

Superior Skill

Outstanding Creativity

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Great work

Congrats Nina.

Ultimate

Great shot; congratulations on a well deserved award.

PRO

Gorgeous!! Congrats on your well deserved challenge award!!

Amazing capture. Congratulations. 😊😊😊

Thanks so much!

Another super capture from Nina.

The latest monthly challenge of 2020 and you are part of it, isn't that great. If you haven't won yet this year, "The December 2020 Collection" offers you one last chance. Good luck and a very Happy New Year.

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Beautiful capture!

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Wonderful!

Thanks so much! Hope you're doing well! :-)

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As always Nina...a masterpiece in editing and great capture!

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