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Red-shouldered Takeoff

Red-shouldered Takeoff

A fledgling Red-shouldered Hawk taking flight in Arcata Marsh.

A fledgling Red-shouldered Hawk taking flight in Arcata Marsh.
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NIKON D500

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settings

Aperture f/8 ISO 640 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 6000/10

upload_date

upload_date

Oct, 2019

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47

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Awards

Peer Award

Superb Composition

Outstanding Creativity

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