Sandhill Crane Taking Off at Sunset

Nikon D1h, 600mm f/4 AF-S, TC-20e, Incident Metering, 1/400sec, f/11, ISO 250, SB-28Dx, -1.7ev Fill, Better Beamer, Gitzo 410, Wimberly Head, RAW Format

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