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My Best Photo of the Week

Challenge #132 in the Capture The Moment series. Hosted by RuthC.

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Announced:

Wednesday, 10th August, 2016 (GMT)

Submissions:

Wednesday, 17th August, 2016 – Tuesday, 23rd August, 2016 (GMT)

Voting:

Wednesday, 24th August, 2016 – Tuesday, 30th August, 2016 (GMT)

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European Kingfisher

by Writerjo

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At the banks of River Danube

Camera:	Sony a7R II
Lens:	Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Submitted:	Wednesday, 17th August, 2016 12:41 (GMT)
Taken:	Sunday, 14th August, 2016
Focal length:	400 mm
Shutter speed:	1/320 sec
Aperture:	F5.6
ISO:	3200
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Views:	282
Galleries:	View this photo in Writerjo's gallery

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