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Lorikeet liftoff

Lorikeet liftoff

I was photographing a rainbow lorikeet stretching its wings. It was still a little to young to fly off, but was nevertheless getting ready for the big day when ...
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I was photographing a rainbow lorikeet stretching its wings. It was still a little to young to fly off, but was nevertheless getting ready for the big day when it would fly its nest.
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Canon EOS 10D

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Aperture 56/10 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 300/1

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Sydney, New South Wales, AU

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Apr, 2021

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