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Western Scrub-jay

Western Scrub-jay

This is a Western Scrub-jay. I found this bird near San Luis National Wildlife refuge.

This is a Western Scrub-jay. I found this bird near San Luis National Wildlife refuge.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/20 ISO 2200 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 6000/10

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Apr, 2018

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Gorgeous

Wonderful colours and composition !!

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Wonderful capture...beautiful colors!! : )

Beautiful job.

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Stunning colours nice shot:-)

So beautiful....that blue is incredible!

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Beautiful shot !!

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I had to look at the title for this one. Never seen one of these either. You have a great bird variety out there in the West!

So many wonderful birds in America! Here there are not, I think.

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