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Snow Burst

Snow Burst

A Great Grey Owl bursts out of the deep snow after plunging down and catching a rodent.

A Great Grey Owl bursts out of the deep snow after plunging down and catching a rodent.
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Canon EOS-1D X

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settings

Aperture f/4 ISO 250 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 600/1

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Apr, 2018

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Awards

Contest Finalist in Fast Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Monthly Pro Photo Contest Vol 41

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Magnificent Capture

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Top Choice

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+2

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