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An adult spotted flycatcher bringing their mate a snack.

An adult spotted flycatcher bringing their mate a snack.
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DMC-TZ70

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Aperture f/6.4 ISO 80 Shutter 1/160 Focal Length 1290/10

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Jun, 2017

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Awesome picture. It looks like a sculpture.

Thank you, that is exactly what I thought myself. If I hade been a sculptor I would have tried to make one like that. Nature offers so much inspiration, I wish I was an artist of any kind! :)

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