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The Blue Bird of Happiness

The Blue Bird of Happiness

A beautiful blue bird, striking a pose for the camera.

A beautiful blue bird, striking a pose for the camera.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture 45/10 ISO 320 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 500/1

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Jan, 2017

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A lone man looking out over the city and the bay. I don't think he knew I was even there.

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