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Just Winging It

Just Winging It

Redwing Blackbirds are in the tules around the lake. This one was on this bush and was heading down to the tules

Redwing Blackbirds are in the tules around the lake. This one was on this bush and was heading down to the tules
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camera

NIKON Z 9

settings

Aperture 63/10 ISO 1800 Shutter 1/3200 Focal Length 6000/10

location

location

Milpitas, California, US

upload_date

upload_date

Mar, 2024

Views

139

Likes

+51

Awards

People's Choice in blackbirds Photo Challenge

Peer Award

+24

Top Choice

+8

Absolute Masterpiece

+5

Superb Composition

+3

Outstanding Creativity

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Top 30 rank

Top 30 rank week 2

Top 30 rank week 1

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Gorgeous!

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WOW! Could you have possibly gotten a better shot of those red wing spots? Magnificent capture!

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Nice motion capture!

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Wow...excellent timing and great catch!

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Cool inflight capture, Mark!

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Great job!

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BEAUTIFUL WINNING PHOTO;

Excellent capture, congratulations!

Very nice.
Thanks for joining the First Quarter of 2024 Collection challenge. All the best with your entry.

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