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Costa Rica quetzal

Costa Rica quetzal

It was said to be hard to see one, well this one was posing, i got most shots of the back and one ok from the front where most color is present. Astounding to s...
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It was said to be hard to see one, well this one was posing, i got most shots of the back and one ok from the front where most color is present. Astounding to see the great Quatzalquotl.
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Aperture f/6.7 ISO 6400 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 500/1

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May, 2016

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