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Pied Avocet

Pied Avocet

A calm overcast day at Marievale bird sanctuary provided the perfect setting for this shot of a pied avocet.

A calm overcast day at Marievale bird sanctuary provided the perfect setting for this shot of a pied avocet.
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II

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Aperture 56/10 ISO 100 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 500/1

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Dec, 2016

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