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Belted Kingfisher in Flight

Belted Kingfisher in Flight

A Belted Kingfisher approaches a perch over the McDaniel Slough tidal wetlands in Arcata, California.

A Belted Kingfisher approaches a perch over the McDaniel Slough tidal wetlands in Arcata, California.
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NIKON D800

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Aperture f/8 ISO 800 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 800/1

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Oct, 2015

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