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The grey escape

The grey escape

Mass exodus of greylag geese in Kelsey Park, Beckenham, UK. The lake was largely frozen and most of the birds subsequently touched down on a nearby lawn... exce...
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Mass exodus of greylag geese in Kelsey Park, Beckenham, UK. The lake was largely frozen and most of the birds subsequently touched down on a nearby lawn... except one, which completed a circle, landed on the ice and skated to a halt looking mildly confused. Lens: Nikon 200-500mm f5.6
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NIKON D800

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 800 Shutter 10/25000 Focal Length 3600/10

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Mar, 2018

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