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Green Violet-Ear 2

Green Violet-Ear 2

Another shot of a green violet-ear. The iridescent feathers catch the light and change colour so beautifully, it's almost like you're photographing a ...
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Another shot of a green violet-ear. The iridescent feathers catch the light and change colour so beautifully, it's almost like you're photographing a different bird each time.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture 63/10 ISO 200 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 400/1

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Nov, 2016

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