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Fledgling Landing

Fledgling Landing

A White-tailed Kite fledgling landing on a treetop in Shoreline Park.

A White-tailed Kite fledgling landing on a treetop in Shoreline Park.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/9 ISO 640 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 6000/10

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Jun, 2019

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