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Perched in the rain

Perched in the rain

Collared aracari or collared araçari (Pteroglossus torquatus)

Costa Rica

A short pose on a perch before they take off into the fores...
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Collared aracari or collared araçari (Pteroglossus torquatus)

Costa Rica

A short pose on a perch before they take off into the forest.

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camera

NIKON D5

settings

Aperture f/5.6 ISO 1400 Shutter 1/100 Focal Length 5000/10

location

location

Costa Rica

upload_date

upload_date

Feb, 2019

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197

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