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Ruffled Feathers

Ruffled Feathers

This rain-drenched red shouldered hawk landed on our weather station, giving an evil eye and shrill scream because it apparently didn't like the rotating...
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This rain-drenched red shouldered hawk landed on our weather station, giving an evil eye and shrill scream because it apparently didn't like the rotating wind speed cups.
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camera

NIKON D500

settings

settings

Aperture 60/10 ISO 360 Shutter 10/4000 Focal Length 4800/10

location

location

Port Orange, Florida, US

upload_date

upload_date

Jan, 2023

Views

156

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+28

Awards

Peer Award

+9

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