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Upon reflection

Mute swan touches down in Kelsey Park, Beckenham, UK. Don't be fooled by its elegance - it was busy trying to attack the local geese, even though they pose...
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Mute swan touches down in Kelsey Park, Beckenham, UK. Don't be fooled by its elegance - it was busy trying to attack the local geese, even though they posed absolutely no threat to the swan's young. Lens: Sigma 70-200mm f2.8
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NIKON D700

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 800 Shutter 10/25000 Focal Length 1000/10

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May, 2017

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