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Osprey Launches from a Clifftop

Osprey Launches from a Clifftop

I was walking along the beach at Torrey Pines State Park in San Diego, California about an hour before sunset. I arrived at a spot known as Flat Rock. Perched o...
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I was walking along the beach at Torrey Pines State Park in San Diego, California about an hour before sunset. I arrived at a spot known as Flat Rock. Perched on a small promontory above me was this female Osprey. She seemed content to stay put, but I waited. I wanted to capture her as she took flight. Patience paid off.
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NIKON D600

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Aperture f/11.0 ISO 500 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 3000/10

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Feb, 2015

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