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Common Grackle

Common grackle captured on a snowy Minnesota morning.

Common grackle captured on a snowy Minnesota morning.
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NIKON D500

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settings

Aperture 63/10 ISO 6400 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 5000/10

location

location

Knapp, Minnesota, US

upload_date

upload_date

Apr, 2023

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