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Merlin Taking Flight

Merlin Taking Flight

A Merlin taking flight from its treetop perch at Arcata Marsh

A Merlin taking flight from its treetop perch at Arcata Marsh
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NIKON D800

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Aperture f/8.0 ISO 800 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 800/1

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Mar, 2015

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Peer Award

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