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Finding Refuge

Finding Refuge

A group of sandhill cranes head in to a safe area to find refuge for the night.
Bosque Del Apache Wildlife Preserve, New Mexico.

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A group of sandhill cranes head in to a safe area to find refuge for the night.
Bosque Del Apache Wildlife Preserve, New Mexico.

DSC5005 2019-11-08
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NIKON D810

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Aperture f/10 ISO 1250 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 5000/10

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Sep, 2021

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Unique capture.

Thanks, Joop. I like the layers.

Awesome capture!! The layers are great and it's amazing how the Cranes follow the ridge of the mountain.

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