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Close encounters of the bird kind

Close encounters of the bird kind

Recent fledgling escapes the Kelsey Park heronry in Beckenham, UK, and comes to visit its public. It landed by the lake's edge and sat just a few metres aw...
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Recent fledgling escapes the Kelsey Park heronry in Beckenham, UK, and comes to visit its public. It landed by the lake's edge and sat just a few metres away, completely unfazed by the world at large. Lens: Nikkor 300mm f4
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NIKON D800

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Aperture f/4 ISO 400 Shutter 10/50000 Focal Length 3000/10

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May, 2017

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