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Bateleur Eagle 2

Bateleur Eagle 2

A Bateleur Eagle stands fast on his prey showing off his coat of many feathers. His large, powerful talons grip the dead carcass....
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A Bateleur Eagle stands fast on his prey showing off his coat of many feathers. His large, powerful talons grip the dead carcass.
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Canon EOS-1D X

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Aperture 28/5 ISO 8000 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 434/1

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Sep, 2016

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