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Belted Kingfisher Sitting on a Branch Over the Pond -0458

Belted Kingfisher Sitting on a Branch Over the Pond -0458

Belted Kingfishers are difficult to photograph but are easier when the leaves are mostly off the trees. I was able to capture this Kingfisher sitting on a bran...
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Belted Kingfishers are difficult to photograph but are easier when the leaves are mostly off the trees. I was able to capture this Kingfisher sitting on a branch.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 560 Shutter 1/3200 Focal Length 5000/10

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Nov, 2019

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