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Thorny Subject

Thorny Subject

Black Shoulder Kite lands in this thorny acacia tree.

Black Shoulder Kite lands in this thorny acacia tree.
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NIKON D850

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Aperture 90/10 ISO 2500 Shutter 10/12500 Focal Length 7000/10

location

location

Tanzania

upload_date

Jul, 2023

Views

140

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+25

Awards

Peer Award

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Wonderful photo

that must have been a tricky landing.nice catch.

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Those eyes are something else! I've never understood how birds can navigate around thorny bushes and cacti without injuring themselves.

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Beautiful capture!

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Wonderful capture!!

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