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American Kestrel

American Kestrel

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SONY ILCE-9M2

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 800 Shutter 1/160 Focal Length 133/1

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Jan, 2022

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Really nice image of this Kestrel!

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Looks like it’s either banded or tethered.

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