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Great Horned Owl

Great Horned Owl

Found in Sonoran Desert. We live there and have one that visits us almost daily

Found in Sonoran Desert. We live there and have one that visits us almost daily
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NIKON D850

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settings

Aperture f/8 ISO 2800 Shutter 1/5000 Focal Length 5000/10

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upload_date

Mar, 2020

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Awards

Peer Award

+9

Absolute Masterpiece

+2

Top Choice

Outstanding Creativity

Magnificent Capture

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