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Me First!

Me First!

These baby barn swallows are vying for the dragonfly their mother is about to deliver.

These baby barn swallows are vying for the dragonfly their mother is about to deliver.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Aperture f/13 ISO 6400 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 300/1

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Sep, 2015

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