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A RARE SIGHT IN ARIZONA, he made a surprise appearance along with his mate. He posed for about 30 minutes

A RARE SIGHT IN ARIZONA, he made a surprise appearance along with his mate. He posed for about 30 minutes
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NIKON D7200

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Aperture f/11 ISO 2200 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 3000/10

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Madera Canyon, Arizona, US

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Mar, 2020

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