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Blue Tits

Blue Tits

I think the correct common name is Blue Waxbills.
A small bird that is very common and wide spread in South Africa

I think the correct common name is Blue Waxbills.
A small bird that is very common and wide spread in South Africa
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camera

NIKON D750

settings

settings

Aperture f/7.1 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/4000 Focal Length 500/1

upload_date

upload_date

Oct, 2017

Views

1811

Likes

+331

Awards

Zenith Award

People's Choice in Small birds Photo Challenge

People's Choice in Reflections Photo Challenge

Top Shot Award

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Peer Award

+114

Absolute Masterpiece

+51

Superb Composition

+38

Top Choice

+26

Outstanding Creativity

+19

Magnificent Capture

+17

All Star

+5

Superior Skill

Genius

Virtuoso

Emotions

Impressed

+10

Happy

Top Ranks

Top 10 rank

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Top 10 rank week 1

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Top 10 rank week 1

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 10 rank

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PRO+

This is just an amazing capture! You definitely got my vote!

Platinum

Should have won! Wonderful shot!

Great photo. Congrats on the people’s choice award. Greatly deserved

Platinum

Congratulations on your People’s choice award. So very beautiful.

Ultimate

Truly amazing! Great image and capture!

PRO

Wonderful capture!! Congrats on your challenge award!!

Platinum

masterpiece

Very good deep of field, congrats!

PRO+

Wonderful!

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