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Northern shoveler in flight

Northern shoveler in flight

Glad to capture this Northern shoveler as it took off this morning. The morning started with some light clouds but there was enough light to allow fast shutter...
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Glad to capture this Northern shoveler as it took off this morning. The morning started with some light clouds but there was enough light to allow fast shutter speeds. Enjoying the last of the birds who call Phoenix home during the winter.
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Canon EOS 70D

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Aperture f/0 ISO 500 Shutter 1/2500 sec. Focal Length 313/1

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Mar, 2017

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