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Steller's Jay foraging during a snow storm in the Sierras.

Steller's Jay foraging during a snow storm in the Sierras.
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camera

NIKON D850

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settings

Aperture f/8 ISO 1250 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 7000/10

location

location

Sierra City, California, US

upload_date

upload_date

Dec, 2019

Views

563

Likes

+81

Awards

People's Choice in The Beauty in cold Photo Challenge

Peer Award

+33

Absolute Masterpiece

+13

Top Choice

+2

Superb Composition

+1

Magnificent Capture

Superior Skill

All Star

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I think I can hear it swearing at the weather

Love their blue color against the white snow.

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Beautiful!! : )

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So sweet even though he looks a little cold fluffing out his feathers to keep warm, and snow on his beak..great shot Mark so glad you braved the storm to capture some great pics:-)

Another Masterpiece.

I absolutely love this!

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Love this! This would also be a great entry to my other challenge Steller’s Jay :)

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