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Hovering Hummingbird

Hovering Hummingbird

An Anna's Hummingbird hovers low over the trails of Arcata Marsh while feeding on newly-sprouted wildflowers brought about by the recent rains....
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An Anna's Hummingbird hovers low over the trails of Arcata Marsh while feeding on newly-sprouted wildflowers brought about by the recent rains.
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NIKON D800

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Aperture f/8 ISO 800 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 800/1

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Nov, 2015

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