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RickL

broadbill rear flaired

broadbill rear flaired

Taken at noon, high speed and high ISO

Taken at noon, high speed and high ISO
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NIKON D810

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settings

Aperture f/8 ISO 3200 Shutter 1/4000 Focal Length 3000/10

location

location

Madera Canyon, Arizona, US

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upload_date

Mar, 2019

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