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Flying Jewel

Flying Jewel

I was visiting my sister in Northern California, sitting out on her deck, when this gorgeous creature came to visit.

I was visiting my sister in Northern California, sitting out on her deck, when this gorgeous creature came to visit.
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camera

NIKON D750

settings

settings

Aperture f/8 ISO 400 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 6000/10

upload_date

upload_date

May, 2017

Views

628

Likes

+91

Awards

Contest Finalist in Just Hummingbirds Photo Contest

Peer Award

+34

Top Choice

+10

Absolute Masterpiece

+3

Superb Composition

Magnificent Capture

Outstanding Creativity

Virtuoso

All Star

Superior Skill

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Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 10 rank

Amazing! Great shot!

Thank you! I love these birds!

PRO

where in, northern California did you take this? I have a few posted here. I live in San Jose

I took this up on the coast in the town of Gualala, north of Fort Ross. I grew up in Soquel but have lived on the east coast for the past 30+ years!

Welcome to ViewBug!

Platinum

Very nice capture!

PRO+

beautiful shot. superb detail. great colors. like the muted background

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