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Pure Speed

Pure Speed

Over the River Swale a Swallow (Hirundo rustica) flies at high speed. Less than a metre above the surface of the river catching flies on the wing in low, dusk l...
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Over the River Swale a Swallow (Hirundo rustica) flies at high speed. Less than a metre above the surface of the river catching flies on the wing in low, dusk light.

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Canon EOS 650D

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 400 Shutter 1/60 Focal Length 135/1

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May, 2018

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