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Malachite Kingfisher

Malachite Kingfisher

Malachite Kingfisher, just 12cm long. A Jewel in the papyrus reeds. Okavango Delta, Botswana

Malachite Kingfisher, just 12cm long. A Jewel in the papyrus reeds. Okavango Delta, Botswana
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Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 500 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 400/1

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Dec, 2017

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Awards

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