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Adolescent swan practises the art of flight in Kelsey Park, Beckenham, UK.

Adolescent swan practises the art of flight in Kelsey Park, Beckenham, UK.
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NIKON D800E

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Aperture f/8 ISO 800 Shutter 10/16000 Focal Length 3800/10

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Beckenham, Kent, GB

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Sep, 2020

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