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Extended Free Study 2025-12
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Challenge:
Extended Free Study 2025-12
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Extended Editing
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Collection:
Portfolio
Camera:
Canon EOS R5
Lens:
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
Location:
Home
Date:
Dec 27, 2025
Aperture:
f/5.6
ISO:
1/640
Shutter:
2000
Date Uploaded:
Dec 27, 2025
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Wasn't expecting this. He landed on a branch on a tree off my deck. Had to shoot it from inside the house out the kitchen window. He didn't stay long.
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Place:
3 out of 39
Avg (all users):
7.0323
Avg (participants):
7.0000
Avg (non-participants):
7.1111
Views since voting:
267
Views during voting:
56
Votes:
31
Comments:
5
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kanaj
Canon EOS M200
Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM
01/21/2026 12:35:37 AM
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Serious props on this one, Larry. The catch-your-breath moment when one of these types of birds lands that close for even a few seconds is unforgettable. But the ability to quick-draw and capture it this expertly is equally impressive. :-)
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Neat
Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
01/21/2026 12:24:11 AM
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Was in my top three, congratulations. You don't seem to need to leave your backyard to shoot something interesting.
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spencelg
01/19/2026 07:11:37 AM
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My pick for red in this challenge.
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Barroness
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
01/18/2026 05:45:59 PM
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This is a beautiful and stunning and so crisp.
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MaryO
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
01/16/2026 08:36:05 PM
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Lucky you!
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