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Winter Cardinal

Winter Cardinal

One of my favourite sights - a male Cardinal resting on a branch during a Winter snowfall.

One of my favourite sights - a male Cardinal resting on a branch during a Winter snowfall.
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NIKON D810

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Aperture f/8 ISO 2000 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 6000/10

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Dec, 2017

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