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Meerkat

Meerkat

One of the Oakland Zoo's meerkats looking skyward.

One of the Oakland Zoo's meerkats looking skyward.
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NIKON D800

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Aperture f/11.0 ISO 800 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 600/1

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May, 2015

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I love this, this meerkat seems so human just sitting there reflecting on the day

Great shot. Wonderful lighting!

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