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White-tailed Kite Fledgling

White-tailed Kite Fledgling

A young White-tailed Kite practices flying near its roost in the Mad River Slough Wildlife Area.

A young White-tailed Kite practices flying near its roost in the Mad River Slough Wildlife Area.
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Aperture f/8 ISO 800 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 750/1

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Jul, 2015

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