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Lilac-breasted Roller Botswana

Lilac-breasted Roller Botswana

Lilac-breasted Roller Botswana

Lilac-breasted Roller Botswana
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Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture f/8 ISO 400 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 400/1

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May, 2016

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