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Owl in flight

Owl in flight

Catching a bird in flight is hard work, you'll know this if you've tried. This owl flew down from a tower and performed a magnificent landing on a tree stump....
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Catching a bird in flight is hard work, you'll know this if you've tried. This owl flew down from a tower and performed a magnificent landing on a tree stump.
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NIKON D7000

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Aperture f/10 ISO 100 Shutter 1/160 Focal Length 105/1

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Aug, 2015

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