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Pintails Departure

Pintails Departure

Northern pintail ducks are fairly common residents of marshlands, prairies, ponds, lakes and salt bays of the northern part of California. Males are easily dis...
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Northern pintail ducks are fairly common residents of marshlands, prairies, ponds, lakes and salt bays of the northern part of California. Males are easily distinguishable by their long, needle-pointed tail. This one was captured taking off from the wetlands near Sacramento, California.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/8 ISO 800 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 6000/10

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Apr, 2019

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347

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+70

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Peer Award

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Absolute Masterpiece

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Magnificent Capture

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This is fantastic

Should be on the cover of "Field & Stream". WOW

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Another masterpiece.

Such a lovely image!

Platinum

Stunning shot of a pintail , you photo art is awesome.

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Love the soft colors....just beautiful!! : )

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Wonderful soft tones perfect inflight shot love the detail on the wings:-)

Beautiful!

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Stunning!

So gorgeous!

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