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The Exchange

The Exchange

Two Arctic Terns exchanging a feather. Maybe practicing for a food exchange later in the year.

Two Arctic Terns exchanging a feather. Maybe practicing for a food exchange later in the year.
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NIKON D850

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Aperture f/9 ISO 800 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 5000/10

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Aug, 2019

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Beautiful!! Wonderful light and great capture of the acrobatic maneuvers! : )

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Great action shot well done:-)

Fabulous capture

This aerial dance is one incredibly impressive and beautiful capture!!!!

What a unique catch.

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Wonderful flight capture

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Cool capture.

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Perfect timing

LOVE this! Needs to go on the wall!

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