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Winged Wonder

Winged Wonder

Hawk launches from a post during a flight along the fence line where he was hunting.

Hawk launches from a post during a flight along the fence line where he was hunting.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/8 ISO 560 Shutter 1/3200 Focal Length 2400/10

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location

Sierraville, California, US

upload_date

upload_date

Feb, 2019

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188

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Magnificent capture!

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Great flight capture

This is your best flight capture yet! A wall hanger!!

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Magnificent!

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Wonderful in flight shot.....beautiful!! : )

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WOW Such amazing detail of him taking off.

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