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Condor turning

Condor turning

One of the surprising things at Walsrode World Bird Park was that they had two very impressive Andean Condors, and the larger one actually performed in one of t...
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One of the surprising things at Walsrode World Bird Park was that they had two very impressive Andean Condors, and the larger one actually performed in one of the bird shows. Incredible to see one of these birds flying up close, with its huge 3.2m wingspan, much larger than eagles. Condors are actually a member of the vulture family.
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Canon EOS 6D Mark II

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Aperture 18/1 ISO 8000 Shutter 1/3200 Focal Length 300/1

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Walsrode, Niedersachsen, DE

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May, 2022

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