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spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)

reflecting the first rays of the rising sun
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Habitat
marshland
Location
Mas du Vigueirat, Mas Thibert, Camargue, France
Date taken
12 May 2024
Scientific name
Platalea leucorodia
Equipment used
canon EOS 90D + canon 400 mm 1:5.6
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Chris G6 UXU
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A cracking detailed in flight, lighting and capture JJ, top job and many tfs.
 
delia todd
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That morning sun is really showing some beautiful colouration on him JJ.

A fabulous flight image my friend - thanks.
 
aloktewari
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Shunning inflight shot showing, hitherto, scarcely seen colors ... brilliant work, JJ ... tfs ...
 

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Category
Britain & Europe
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Date added
View count
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Comment count
16

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS 90D
Aperture
ƒ/6.3
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/640 second(s)
ISO
1000
Filename
spoonbill 24_10.jpg
File size
9.5 MB
Date taken
Sun, 12 May 2024 6:30 AM
Dimensions
4728px x 3152px

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