NellyMorisot

The Combat

The Combat

I found those two Alpine ibexes fighting on the trail I was walking on during a photo hike, in the mountains just above my hometown Chamonix, in the French Alps...
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I found those two Alpine ibexes fighting on the trail I was walking on during a photo hike, in the mountains just above my hometown Chamonix, in the French Alps. I stayed long minutes just admiring their moves and trying to get a good capture.
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Canon EOS 1300D

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Aperture f/5 ISO 800 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 130/1

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May, 2017

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