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Western Lowland Gorilla

Western Lowland Gorilla

Western Lowland Gorilla. This guy is one of my favourite gorillas. I love his wildness.

Western Lowland Gorilla. This guy is one of my favourite gorillas. I love his wildness.
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Canon EOS 7D

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/125 Focal Length 400/1

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Jun, 2016

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Genius

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Magnificent!

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Thanks Anita, I have a bit of a passion for gorillas. Had a wonderful wild experience with a group in Rwanda.

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Brilliant capture of a fabulous creature

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Thanks Stuart! I love his attitude.

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A superb shot, the details and lighting are incredible

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Great shot. Fine portrait😃

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