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Duck for cover

A drake keeps a low profile amongst the tulips, during the spring tourist season, at the Botanic Gardens, Wellington, New Zealand...
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A drake keeps a low profile amongst the tulips, during the spring tourist season, at the Botanic Gardens, Wellington, New Zealand
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NIKON D610

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Aperture 16/1 ISO 500 Shutter 1/100 Focal Length 260/1

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Oct, 2016

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