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Falcon Racer

Falcon Racer

"Only the sharpest eye can see their prey." Wildlife photography is truly exciting, capturing nature's wonder. For the meantime, enjoyed taking a...
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"Only the sharpest eye can see their prey." Wildlife photography is truly exciting, capturing nature's wonder. For the meantime, enjoyed taking a close up photo of these racing falcons of Qatar in captivity, second to none, at least for a wildlife capture. Falcon racing is considered as a sport among locals along with equestrian and horse racing to name a few.
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OLYMPUS E-M1

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Aperture 63/10 ISO 2000 Shutter 1/60 Focal Length 50/1

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Jul, 2016

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