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Winter Starling

Winter Starling

This is a Starling in its winter plumage . The often fly in flocks.

This is a Starling in its winter plumage . The often fly in flocks.
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camera

NIKON D500

settings

settings

Aperture f/14 ISO 1400 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 5500/10

location

location

San Jose, California, US

upload_date

upload_date

Mar, 2021

Views

95

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+36

Awards

Peer Award

+9

Magnificent Capture

+4

Absolute Masterpiece

Superb Composition

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Wonderful details...beautiful!

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