michaelkuijl

Common buzzard on a perch

Common buzzard on a perch

Tucked away in a small hide waiting for birds of prey is already rewarding...till it gets the cherry on top it perches in front of you....
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Tucked away in a small hide waiting for birds of prey is already rewarding...till it gets the cherry on top it perches in front of you.
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NIKON D5

settings

Aperture 56/10 ISO 2500 Shutter 1/160 Focal Length 6000/10

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Dec, 2016

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75

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Awards

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