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Bee-Eater in the rain

Bee-Eater in the rain

I was out photographing the beautiful European Bee-Eaters on a rainy day, which forced me to use a lower shutter speed. In this photo we can see the amazing bir...
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I was out photographing the beautiful European Bee-Eaters on a rainy day, which forced me to use a lower shutter speed. In this photo we can see the amazing bird along with a rain-drop that hit a branch and split into hundreds of little droplets, leaving a nice trail behind.
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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 800 Shutter 1/30 Focal Length 4000/10

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Apr, 2018

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