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Busy Marsh

Busy Marsh

A grassy marsh is filled with sandhill cranes, red winged blackbirds, and Canada snow geese.
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Reserve, New Mexico.
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A grassy marsh is filled with sandhill cranes, red winged blackbirds, and Canada snow geese.
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Reserve, New Mexico.

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camera

NIKON D810

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 2200 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 4500/10

upload_date

upload_date

Dec, 2021

Views

101

Likes

+10

Awards

Winner in Flock of birds Photo Challenge

Peer Award

Top Choice

Magnificent Capture

Superb Composition

Absolute Masterpiece

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3 groups of species, which are very contrasting, plenty of action and a nice autumn scene, this has to be a winner!!

PRO

Rush hour at the Reserve. Top shot!

Ultimate

Wonderful capture and contrast. Quite the gathering!

PRO+

Amazing to see so many cool birds together!

Yes, It is fascinating to watch them coexist.

Platinum

Hi Shirley, I have selected your fabulous photo to be the winner of my "Flock of birds" photo challenge. Congratulations!

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