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Broad billed Hummingbird

Broad billed Hummingbird

Sparkles in the sunlight.
Lens: Nikon 28-300

Sparkles in the sunlight.
Lens: Nikon 28-300
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NIKON D850

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Aperture 63/10 ISO 720 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 3000/10

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Madera Canyon, Arizona, US

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Mar, 2021

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