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Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus<\/em>) \u00a0in early morning light – <\/span>Nikon D300, f6.3, 1\/400, ISO 640, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n