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Malachite on the Chobe

Malachite on the Chobe

A malachite kingfisher awaits a meal as he watches the Chobe River in Botswana flow by from the grass on the edge.

A malachite kingfisher awaits a meal as he watches the Chobe River in Botswana flow by from the grass on the edge.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture 71/10 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 600/1

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Aug, 2016

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