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Violet-backed Starling

Violet-backed Starling

Violet-backed Starling, Balule Nature Reserve, Mopani, Limpopo, South Africa

Violet-backed Starling, Balule Nature Reserve, Mopani, Limpopo, South Africa
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Canon EOS 7D

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Aperture f/9 ISO 640 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 400/1

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Apr, 2017

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