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This Light Brahma pullet hen notes my presence while perambulating around the chicken coop on a late July afternoon. I think her black and white feathers lend...
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This Light Brahma pullet hen notes my presence while perambulating around the chicken coop on a late July afternoon. I think her black and white feathers lend themselves well to black and white photography, and I really like the interplay of light and shadow in her environment.
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NIKON D750

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Aperture 28/5 ISO 3200 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 52/1

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Durham, North Carolina, US

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Jul, 2021

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