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Ruddy shelduck (f) aka Brahminy duck in the marshy land at Bhigwan.

They scale the mighty Himalayas when they migrate to India from the north,...
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Ruddy shelduck (f) aka Brahminy duck in the marshy land at Bhigwan.

They scale the mighty Himalayas when they migrate to India from the north, attaining heights of 6,800 meters.

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Bhigwan, MH, India
Feb 2021
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NIKON D5300

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 640 Shutter 10/32000 Focal Length 5000/10

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Bhigvan, Maharashtra, IN

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Feb, 2021

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