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America Kestrel on a fence line in the Sierra Valley. Kestrel have become my favorite bird. They have such beautiful colors. ...
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America Kestrel on a fence line in the Sierra Valley. Kestrel have become my favorite bird. They have such beautiful colors.
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camera

NIKON D500

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settings

Aperture f/5 ISO 400 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 1500/10

location

location

Sierra City, California, US

upload_date

upload_date

Feb, 2019

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195

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Magnificent Capture

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Absolutely stunning

Skittish little devils....but you nailed this! Love it!

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Wow...amazing....love the colors! : )

Beautiful bird.

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Love how the plumage blends with the fall colors in the background.

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