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Chaffinch in the Spotlight

Chaffinch in the Spotlight

Male chaffinch parks in a conveniently sunny area within woodland at the WWT nature reserve in Arundel, UK. Spot metering has its advantages... Lens: Nikkor 300...
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Male chaffinch parks in a conveniently sunny area within woodland at the WWT nature reserve in Arundel, UK. Spot metering has its advantages... Lens: Nikkor 300mm f4.
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NIKON D800

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 400 Shutter 10/8000 Focal Length 3000/10

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Feb, 2016

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