MiguelAnton

The flying diamond

The flying diamond

An african liliac-breasted roller explodes in color as he takes off the ground and beats his powerful wings. Endless shades of blue and purple, airborne eleganc...
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An african liliac-breasted roller explodes in color as he takes off the ground and beats his powerful wings. Endless shades of blue and purple, airborne elegance and perfection!
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Canon EOS 7D

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 400 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 400/1

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upload_date

Jun, 2017

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51

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Awards

Peer Award

Top Choice

Outstanding Creativity

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