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Baby Mallard Ducks

Baby Mallard Ducks

A group of baby mallard ducks take to the lake as the photographer approaches. The color of their plumage changes with the angle to the sun....
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A group of baby mallard ducks take to the lake as the photographer approaches. The color of their plumage changes with the angle to the sun.
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Canon EOS 70D

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Aperture 56/10 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 340/1

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Jul, 2016

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