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Blackbird in Morden Hall Park

Blackbird in Morden Hall Park

The distinctive blackbird's song was audible from a wide radius around this Lime tree. It was perched on a middle branch, near these dewy webs. The sun was...
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The distinctive blackbird's song was audible from a wide radius around this Lime tree. It was perched on a middle branch, near these dewy webs. The sun was brilliant, and hot for England in the spring.
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Canon EOS 90D

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Aperture 56/10 ISO 1250 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 347/1

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London, GB

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May, 2022

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