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Cuckoo Hawk

Cuckoo Hawk

Cuckoo Hawk with tasty grasshopper. Cape Vidal Nature Reserve, Kwa Zulu Natal.

Cuckoo Hawk with tasty grasshopper. Cape Vidal Nature Reserve, Kwa Zulu Natal.
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Canon EOS 7D

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 500 Shutter 1/4000 Focal Length 420/1

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Dec, 2015

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A simply stunning shot.

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