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Flying Jewel

Flying Jewel

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SONY ILCE-7RM2

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Aperture f/9 ISO 3200 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 2370/10

upload_date

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Sep, 2017

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1055

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Awards

People's Choice in Hummingbirds Photo Challenge

Peer Award

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Absolute Masterpiece

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Top Choice

+5

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Superb Composition

Superior Skill

Outstanding Creativity

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Genius

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Emotions

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Beautiful shot! Congrats.

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Thanks so very much and to everyone that voted this flying jewel, "The People's Choice" Again, thanks JD. Rick

So whimsical!

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I know! It is like a real life fairy tale. Thanks!

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Gorgeous!

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THANKS. Hours of sitting, Sony in hand, sweet tea in the other.

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