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Burrowing owls

Burrowing owls

A family of Burrowing owls observing their surroundings in the California desert as the afternoon sun begins to set.

A family of Burrowing owls observing their surroundings in the California desert as the afternoon sun begins to set.
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Canon EOS-1D X

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settings

Aperture 11/1 ISO 640 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 500/1

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location

California, US

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upload_date

Dec, 2023

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46

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