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African Pygmy Falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus)

African Pygmy Falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus)

Female falcon sitting on a thorny perch in Tanzania. They are the smallest raptor in Africa.

Female falcon sitting on a thorny perch in Tanzania. They are the smallest raptor in Africa.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture 56/10 ISO 160 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 600/1

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upload_date

Jul, 2016

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Awards

Contest Finalist in Anything Birds Photo Contest

Runner Up in Birds On Branches Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Birds On Branches Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Shallow Depth Of Field Photo Contest

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+9

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