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RickL

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Pyrrhuloxia

This is one of two that are in this area where I do my desert photography .
Lens: Tamron 150-600 g2

This is one of two that are in this area where I do my desert photography .
Lens: Tamron 150-600 g2
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NIKON Z 8

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Aperture 63/10 ISO 2000 Shutter 1/3200 Focal Length 6000/10

location

location

Vail, Arizona, US

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Mar, 2024

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440

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Thank you, one of my favorites

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Never realized they had so many subtle colors mixed in. Lovely capture and presentation, Rick!

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Thank you Sue

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Fabulous shot. Rick

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Thank you Victor

\"I have been stood up, again!\" 😁

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Great quip

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I enjoyed your joke

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