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Sticking the Landing

Sticking the Landing

Heron comes in for a landing . These tree branches extend over the edge of Sandy Wool Lake in Milpitas, California .

Heron comes in for a landing . These tree branches extend over the edge of Sandy Wool Lake in Milpitas, California .
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NIKON D850

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Aperture f/14 ISO 3200 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 2700/10

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Milpitas, California, US

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Jan, 2022

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