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Sassy (Ox)pecker

Sassy (Ox)pecker

The definition of a cheeky bird.
Masai Mara, Kenya

The definition of a cheeky bird.
Masai Mara, Kenya
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camera

NIKON D500

settings

settings

Aperture f/5.6 ISO 200 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 3700/10

upload_date

upload_date

Sep, 2017

Views

101

Likes

+3

Awards

Peer Award

Top Choice

Magnificent Capture

Top Ranks

Top 30 rank week 2

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#zebra #oxpecker #birds #kenya

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