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Alpine Chough in flight at Pilatus

An Alpine Chough with its characteristic yellow beak and orange legs flies in front of a clear blue sky at Mount Pilatus.
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An Alpine Chough flying with spread wings against a blue sky at Mount Pilatus.
An Alpine Chough flying with spread wings against a blue sky at Mount Pilatus.
Technical details
Date taken
April 6, 2026
Resolution
2'667 × 4'000 px (10.7 MP)
Shutter speed
1/500 s
Aperture
f/8
ISO
320
Focal length
400 mm
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Alpine Chough in flight at Pilatus
Alpine Chough in flight at Pilatus

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How this image was taken

For this image, a shutter speed of 1/500 s, an aperture of f/8, and an ISO of 320 were used to capture the fast movement of the Alpine Chough sharply under good lighting conditions.

  • Choose a fast shutter speed to freeze the movement of the bird without motion blur.
  • Use a long focal length to capture the bird large in the frame despite the distance.
  • Pay attention to your settings and select an aperture that provides enough depth of field for precise focusing.

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