SimonArron

Yawning chasm

Yawning chasm

Fox takes a break from chasing squirrels - and highlights the fatigue triggered by such pursuits. Taken with Nikkor 200-500mm f5.6 in (predictably) Kelsey Park,...
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Fox takes a break from chasing squirrels - and highlights the fatigue triggered by such pursuits. Taken with Nikkor 200-500mm f5.6 in (predictably) Kelsey Park, Beckenham, UK - a wildlife haven just 20km from central London.
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camera

NIKON D800E

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settings

Aperture f/6.3 ISO 800 Shutter 10/12500 Focal Length 5000/10

location

location

Beckenham, Kent, GB

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upload_date

Apr, 2019

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