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Kite in a Tree

Kite in a Tree

A white-tailed kite near Half Moon Bay, California. These birds find sanctuary here during their yearly migration.

A white-tailed kite near Half Moon Bay, California. These birds find sanctuary here during their yearly migration.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/8 ISO 450 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 5000/10

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Santa Cruz, California, US

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Aug, 2021

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Nice ..a little different from the red tailed I see so much of here in the U.K.😊

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