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RED KITE (Milvus milvus) - A European raptor (bird of prey)

RED KITE (Milvus milvus) - A European raptor (bird of prey)

Don't ever imagine you can stare-out one of these guys - he'll ALWAYS win!
This character had astonishingly beautiful, glossy plumage and a 'Come near i...
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Don't ever imagine you can stare-out one of these guys - he'll ALWAYS win!
This character had astonishingly beautiful, glossy plumage and a 'Come near if you dare!' attitude - so I used a zoom lens!
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NIKON D300

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 200 Shutter 1/160

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Aug, 2013

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fantastic colour and composition and detail.... love it.....

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Thanks srimanta

nice shot

Yep, I think a zoom lens was the way to go! Nice work!

Awesome look, excellent detail and marvellous colours......splendid capture. Great use of zoom lens giving you a nice shallow D OF too.

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Beautiful shot.

Very nice!

i love this picture

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