AN INTERESTING VISITOR TO THE NOORDHOEK GARDEN THIS WEEK

 Apparently, it's a Black Sparrowhawk.

Camera: EOS 6D - 100-400 f4.5-5.6 L lens at 400mm

ISO: AUTO - camera selects 5 000  1/2000 second  Aperture: f5.6




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