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Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) lift off, Salton Sea, CA. USA

Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) lift off, Salton Sea, CA. USA

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Aperture f/4.5 ISO 500 Shutter 1/4000 Focal Length 500/1

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Oct, 2018

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