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Description
Psittacus erithacus
Image size
1447x2171px 553.95 KB
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D3100
Shutter Speed
1/60 second
Aperture
F/5.6
Focal Length
55 mm
ISO Speed
1000
Date Taken
Jun 7, 2012, 4:19:15 PM
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