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Moorhen: The Next Generation

Moorhen: The Next Generation

Taken around Baboon Island at Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary, a young moorhen is persuaded to move out.

Taken around Baboon Island at Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary, a young moorhen is persuaded to move out.
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 640 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 500/1

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Jul, 2017

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