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Family Portrait

Family Portrait

It started sprinkling, so Mama and the kids went to the covered run for shelter. Then the hens started cackling about something and Mama and babies stopped and ...
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It started sprinkling, so Mama and the kids went to the covered run for shelter. Then the hens started cackling about something and Mama and babies stopped and listened.
These are Buff Orpington chickens. The chicks are 2 weeks old today.
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camera

NIKON D3300

settings

settings

Aperture 42/10 ISO 200 Shutter 10/1000 Focal Length 300/10

upload_date

upload_date

Jun, 2018

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127

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+36

Awards

Winner in Show me your best baby chicks or baby ducks Photo Challenge

Peer Award

+17

Top Choice

Absolute Masterpiece

Superb Composition

Outstanding Creativity

Top Ranks

Top 30 rank week 1

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Congrats on winning my baby chicks and baby ducks challenge. Absolutely beautiful!

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Proud mom. Congratulations on your award win!

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