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A Scolding for a Kite

A Scolding for a Kite

A juvenile White-tailed Kite gets scolded by its mother for interrupting her hunting by begging for food.

A juvenile White-tailed Kite gets scolded by its mother for interrupting her hunting by begging for food.
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Aperture f/8 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 800/1

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Sep, 2015

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