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Majesty on wings, Oder delta

Majesty on wings, Oder delta

White-tailed Eagles are the largest raptors in Europe. With a wingspan up to 2 meter 50 they are enormous. As they mature the tail turns white, the beak and tal...
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White-tailed Eagles are the largest raptors in Europe. With a wingspan up to 2 meter 50 they are enormous. As they mature the tail turns white, the beak and tallons bright yellow and the head and neck turn greyish brown. They are absolutely amazing!

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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 800 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 5000/10

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Jan, 2018

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