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Orange among the daisies

Orange among the daisies

Male mandarin ducks lounging around in the early-morning sunshine, Kelsey Park, Beckenham, UK. Lens: Nikkor 300mm f4

Male mandarin ducks lounging around in the early-morning sunshine, Kelsey Park, Beckenham, UK. Lens: Nikkor 300mm f4
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NIKON D800

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 800 Shutter 10/25000 Focal Length 3000/10

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May, 2017

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