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Roadkill Riot

Roadkill Riot

Taken on road south of Alice Springs, where eagles had congregated around a dead kangaroo on the side of the road. This wedge-tailed eagle was driving off a co...
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Taken on road south of Alice Springs, where eagles had congregated around a dead kangaroo on the side of the road. This wedge-tailed eagle was driving off a competitor.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

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settings

Aperture f/5.6 ISO 320 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 400/1

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Alice Springs, Northern Territory, AU

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Aug, 2019

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