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Shake It Off

Shake It Off

A female cardinal shakes the water off her feathers after a quick dip in a backyard pond.

A female cardinal shakes the water off her feathers after a quick dip in a backyard pond.
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NIKON D810

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 2500 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 4500/10

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Apr, 2021

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Nice pose and great detail!

Appreciate your kind comment. Watching the birds bathe and dry off is entertaining.

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Lovely composition!

Thank you, Joop.

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