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Canada Goose Stretches its Wings

Canada Goose Stretches its Wings

A Canada Goose stretches its wings. The orange color of the background is dead vegetation and makes a beautiful reflection on the water....
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A Canada Goose stretches its wings. The orange color of the background is dead vegetation and makes a beautiful reflection on the water.
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Canon EOS 7D

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Aperture f/2.8 ISO 400 Shutter 1/1000

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Jun, 2014

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