michaelsprintz

Portrait of a Merlin 3

Portrait of a Merlin 3

A Merlin poses on a low branch

A Merlin poses on a low branch
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camera

NIKON D3200

settings

settings

Aperture 63/10 ISO 400 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 6000/10

location

location

Great River, New York, US

upload_date

upload_date

May, 2022

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42

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Chatter Award

Spring 23 Award

Superb Composition

+2

Outstanding Creativity

+1

Absolute Masterpiece

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Peer Award

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