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Mallard in flight

Mallard in flight

Male mallard duck in flight at the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, Gilbert, Arizona.

Male mallard duck in flight at the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, Gilbert, Arizona.
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Canon EOS 70D

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Aperture f/0 ISO 400 Shutter 1/2000 sec. Focal Length 370/1

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Feb, 2017

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Gorgeous!

Dang, that's tack sharp, nicely lit also.

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