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Oryx in the blooming Kalahari

Oryx in the blooming Kalahari

After the first rains the Kalahari starts blooming with amazing colours.

After the first rains the Kalahari starts blooming with amazing colours.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture 63/10 ISO 800 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 600/1

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Dec, 2016

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