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In a frenetic "rush" to get out of the Etosha national park, before maximum hour permited, which I remember well, I had 30 minutes to do 40 Kms on cla...
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In a frenetic "rush" to get out of the Etosha national park, before maximum hour permited, which I remember well, I had 30 minutes to do 40 Kms on clay ... when I glimpse this beautiful specimen on top of a tree beside the road! I put my feet on the brakes, waited the dust to dissipate and I could take this photograph, just moments before taking off to fly away!
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Aperture f/9 ISO 200 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 400/1

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Feb, 2017

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