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Resting Male Broad Billed Hummingbird

Resting Male Broad Billed Hummingbird

This Hummingbird took a few seconds to rest after defending his food supply. He guards his food as long as there is light. I like the focus on the bird with som...
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This Hummingbird took a few seconds to rest after defending his food supply. He guards his food as long as there is light. I like the focus on the bird with some green leaves and the brown bokeh.

Lens: Nikon 28-300
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NIKON D850

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settings

Aperture f/5.6 ISO 720 Shutter 1/4000 Focal Length 3000/10

location

location

Madera Canyon, Arizona, US

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upload_date

Aug, 2020

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159

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