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Hovering Kingfisher

Hovering Kingfisher

sitting patently waiting for the Kinfisher to appear. Instead of using the perch she hovered before diving for a fish.

sitting patently waiting for the Kinfisher to appear. Instead of using the perch she hovered before diving for a fish.
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SONY ILCE-9

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 8400/10

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Sep, 2021

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Awards

Peer Award

Superb Composition

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