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Little Bee-eater

Sitting on a low perch and waiting to go on a sortie for its favorite food, insects. This African little bird is tame, colorful and seen frequently on drives

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Taken in: Zimbabwe / Matabeleland North / Hwange (show map)

Taken on: July 10, 2011

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Camera: Nikon D300, f/4.5, 1/1000 sec, 420mm (=630mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D300
Lens:	300.0 mm f/2.8
Aperture:	f/4.5
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1000)
Focal Length:	420mm (35mm equivalent: 630mm)
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	+1 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Shutter speed priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Spot
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
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