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White-faced Ibis in flight

White-faced Ibis in flight

These beautiful birds stop at my local watering hole on their annual migration - what a treat. Not what you'd expect to see in the suburbs of Phoenix, Ari...
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These beautiful birds stop at my local watering hole on their annual migration - what a treat. Not what you'd expect to see in the suburbs of Phoenix, Arizona - USA.
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Canon EOS 70D

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Aperture f/0 ISO 320 Shutter 1/1250 sec. Focal Length 370/1

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Jun, 2017

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