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Shake it off

Shake it off

A hummingbird shaking off all the water that has accumulated during an intense downpour.

A hummingbird shaking off all the water that has accumulated during an intense downpour.
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NIKON D5

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Aperture f/4 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 5000/10

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Costa Rica

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Feb, 2019

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