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A Tale of a Tail

A Tale of a Tail

Turquoise-browed Motmot shows its colorful feathers and its wild tail.

Turquoise-browed Motmot shows its colorful feathers and its wild tail.
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NIKON Z 9

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Aperture 28/5 ISO 1250 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 500/1

location

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Costa Rica

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upload_date

Jan, 2023

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152

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+41

Awards

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Superb Composition

Outstanding Creativity

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Gorgeous photo, Marc!

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Beautiful image, Mark!

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Amazing capture! What a fun trip!

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