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The Desert Perch

The Desert Perch

A Great Horned Owl scanning the desert from an old mesquite tree.

A Great Horned Owl scanning the desert from an old mesquite tree.
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camera

NIKON D7100

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settings

Aperture 10/1 ISO 640 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 1300/10

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upload_date

Jul, 2016

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467

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+71

Awards

Top Choice

+7

Peer Award

+6

Superb Composition

+3

Absolute Masterpiece

+1

Magnificent Capture

All Star

Superior Skill

Outstanding Creativity

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Gorgeous!

excellent! almost looks like a subarctic Great Horned Owl with the unsaturated colors and light colored appearance

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Wonderful shot.

Beautiful picture !

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Oh. SO. amazing! Speechless.

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