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Unlikely Allies

Unlikely Allies

A ring-necked pheasant appears to be hiding a squirrel from the would-be predators in the form of hawks and eagles circling overhead!...
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A ring-necked pheasant appears to be hiding a squirrel from the would-be predators in the form of hawks and eagles circling overhead!
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NIKON D850

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Aperture f/7.1 ISO 800 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 4200/10

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Feb, 2020

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174

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+37

Awards

Peer Award

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Seriously? What awesome timing you have, Nina! Incredible capture of these two "unlikely allies"!

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Too too funny

Got to love this,have a great day,Nina !!

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Now that is definitely an unusual pairing. But allies in this world have to be a good thing! Amazing timing and capture!!! : )

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I think he was hiding from you. He was just a bit camera shy...

This is too funny.

This is such a fascinating capture, Nina. Wow. Amazing moments in nature.

Thanks for joining my "February Collection" challenge. Good luck.

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