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First Picture for 2020

First Picture for 2020

Mallard in flight taken in San Jose, California

Mallard in flight taken in San Jose, California
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NIKON D500

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settings

Aperture f/8 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 7000/10

upload_date

upload_date

Jan, 2020

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353

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Awards

Winner in DUCKS OR GEESE IN FLIGHT Photo Challenge

Peer Award

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Magnificent Capture

+13

Absolute Masterpiece

+8

Top Choice

+1

Superb Composition

All Star

Superior Skill

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Genius

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Top 10 rank week 1

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Perfection in flight!

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Wonderful flight catch

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Gorgeous!! : )

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Fabulous inflight shot

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Nice in flight capture:-)

Ultimate

You got the light just right. That is not easy with this bird.

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Gorgeous bird and capture! Congratulations.

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