PhilMedcalf

Kestrel

Kestrel

This picture of a kestrel has had no editing carried out at all.

This picture of a kestrel has had no editing carried out at all.
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OLYMPUS E-PL3

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Aperture 9/1 ISO 250 Shutter 1/125 Focal Length 100/1

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Oct, 2016

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Awards

Peer Award

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