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Black Skimmer

Black Skimmer

Black Skimmer flying over water

Black Skimmer flying over water
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camera

NIKON D810

settings

settings

Aperture f/6.7 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 8500/10

upload_date

upload_date

Apr, 2016

Views

226

Likes

+62

Awards

Peer Award

+4

Superb Composition

$kazimierzfrackowski$

+3

Top Choice

+2

Magnificent Capture

+2

Absolute Masterpiece

Outstanding Creativity

Superior Skill

All Star

Genius

Emotions

Happy

Categories

PRO

Don't see skimmers around much. Beautiful, fascinating birds!

Superior skill!

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