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Feeding a Fledgling

Feeding a Fledgling

A White-tailed Kite presents a vole for its fledgling in the fields of McKinleyville, California.

A White-tailed Kite presents a vole for its fledgling in the fields of McKinleyville, California.
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Aperture f/8 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 800/1

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Jan, 2016

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