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Flight of the Kestrel

Flight of the Kestrel

That moment a kestrel made a move for her prey. I caught her in the background of morning mist.

That moment a kestrel made a move for her prey. I caught her in the background of morning mist.
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

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Aperture f/8 ISO 80 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 215000/1000

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Apr, 2016

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