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Winter Beauty

Winter Beauty

I think this gorgeous raptor is a scruff legged hawk. It didn't seem to mind that I was taking it's photo on a cold winter afternoon.
Sierra Va...
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I think this gorgeous raptor is a scruff legged hawk. It didn't seem to mind that I was taking it's photo on a cold winter afternoon.
Sierra Valley, CA
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NIKON D810

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settings

Aperture f/10 ISO 250 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 5500/10

upload_date

upload_date

Mar, 2019

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52

Likes

+3

Awards

Peer Award

Absolute Masterpiece

Top Choice

Superb Composition

Emotions

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