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Rock Martin departing nest
Andy Hurley

Rock Martin departing nest (Hirundo fuligula)

Rock Martins were nesting under the roof of our chalet at the Okaukuejo Camp, Etosha National Park, Namibia
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Habitat
Parkland with chalets
Location
Okaukuejo Camp, Etosha National Park, Namibia
Date taken
15th June 2022
Scientific name
Hirundo fuligula
Equipment used
Nikon D500, AF-S Nikkor 200-500 mm 1:5.6E ED VR
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
f/5.6, 1/1250 sec, ISO-800
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A stunning action flight shot of this martin! Lovely sharpness and timing, and its greyish plumage perfectly matches the dark background with a white highlight at the bottom.
 

Media information

Category
Africa
Added by
Andy Hurley
Date added
View count
297
Comment count
10

Image metadata

Device
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D500
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
250.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1250 second(s)
ISO
800
Filename
_ARD9280.JPG
File size
1.1 MB
Date taken
Wed, 15 June 2022 5:21 PM
Dimensions
1674px x 1094px

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