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Malachite Kingfisher

Malachite Kingfisher

A kingfisher on a dry tree sticking out of the water on a lake, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

A kingfisher on a dry tree sticking out of the water on a lake, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
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Canon EOS 1300D

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settings

Aperture f/7.1 ISO 250 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 600/1

upload_date

upload_date

May, 2018

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