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Banie

Stretching

Stretching

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II

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settings

Aperture f/6.3 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 600/1

location

location

Pretoria, Gauteng, ZA

upload_date

upload_date

Dec, 2018

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197

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Perfect timing! Great shot! Nice detail.

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Thank you Bazz. I love the birds doing what they do best, showing off their most colourful feathers.

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