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A Kite in the Clouds

A Kite in the Clouds

A White-tailed Kite hovers over the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary.

A White-tailed Kite hovers over the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary.
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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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Dec, 2015

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