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Spring Iris

Spring Iris

This blooming iris stole my attention last spring at our local Botanical Gardens.

This blooming iris stole my attention last spring at our local Botanical Gardens.
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NIKON D4

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Aperture f/3.2 ISO 200 Shutter 1/160 Focal Length 1050/10

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Sep, 2015

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