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Thamalakane kingfisher

Thamalakane kingfisher

A pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) scans the slow flow of the Thamalakane below as he prepares for his last dive of the day...
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A pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) scans the slow flow of the Thamalakane below as he prepares for his last dive of the day
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Canon EOS 7D

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 400 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 400/1

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Oct, 2017

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