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hunting trasher on ground

hunting trasher on ground

Curved Bill Thrasher hunting for bugs on the desert floor

Curved Bill Thrasher hunting for bugs on the desert floor
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NIKON D810

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Aperture f/8 ISO 250 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 3000/10

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Apr, 2019

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