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A satiated grizzly sow preps for a nap after a hearty meal of clams in the Lake Clark region of Alaska.

A satiated grizzly sow preps for a nap after a hearty meal of clams in the Lake Clark region of Alaska.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 1250 Shutter 1/800

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Nov, 2014

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Fantastic capture .

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Wow....beautiful capture!!!

This Picture is Bear-tastic ;) keep it up !

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