LorettaJ

Lunch!

Lunch!

Hoopoe positioning the meal he is about to devour

Hoopoe positioning the meal he is about to devour
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camera

Canon EOS 7D

settings

settings

Aperture f/8 ISO 800 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 330/1

location

location

Addo, Eastern Cape, ZA

upload_date

upload_date

Aug, 2020

Views

489

Likes

+42

Awards

Chatter Award

Zenith Award

Curator's Selection

Top Shot Award 21

People's Choice in Wild Birds Photo Challenge

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Peer Award

+17

Magnificent Capture

+11

Top Choice

+6

Superb Composition

+6

Absolute Masterpiece

+5

Outstanding Creativity

All Star

Superior Skill

Emotions

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Top Ranks

Top 20 rank

Categories

Animals

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PRO+

Congrats on your well deserved challenge win!

Ultimate

Got to admit I was a bit out of sorts about my ranks until I saw your photo; I Gracefully admit defeat! Marvelous shot. Congratulations.

Platinum

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Platinum

Congrats! Phenomenal capture!

Platinum

What a great catch!

PRO+

Good work!

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