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27-APR-2013 Tom Grey

Killdeer, broken wing display

Stevens Creek County Park

Nesting Killdeer feign an injured wing like this, spreading their tail feathers, to distract predators away from their nests or young birds.

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV ,Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM
1/3200s f/8.0 at 700.0mm iso800 hide exif
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Date/Time27-Apr-2013 09:40:45
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS-1D Mark IV
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length700 mm
Exposure Time1/3333 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent800
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Metering Mode
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Focus Distance0.640 m

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