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Beginning flight

Beginning flight

I caught this owl just as he began flight

Lens:Nikon 70-300 fx

I caught this owl just as he began flight

Lens:Nikon 70-300 fx
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NIKON D7000

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settings

Aperture 28/5 ISO 500 Shutter 1/4000 Focal Length 70/1

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upload_date

Mar, 2017

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+30

Awards

Peer Award

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