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PEREGRINE FALCON SPREADS ITS WINGS

PEREGRINE FALCON SPREADS ITS WINGS

This is a composite photograph. The original falcon background has been replaced with a much more dramatic sky intended to depict the fearsome flying abilities ...
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This is a composite photograph. The original falcon background has been replaced with a much more dramatic sky intended to depict the fearsome flying abilities of these birds. They are capable of diving on unsuspecting prey at speeds reaching an incredible 242 miles per hour (390 km per hour)!
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NIKON D80

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Aperture f/20 ISO 125 Shutter 1/30 Focal Length 950/10

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May, 2016

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