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Sow Nursing on Tide Flat

Sow Nursing on Tide Flat

The sow was clam digging and her cubs were pestering her to allow them to suckle. She finally relented and let them nurse. Photo taken with 500mm lens on a Ni...
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The sow was clam digging and her cubs were pestering her to allow them to suckle. She finally relented and let them nurse. Photo taken with 500mm lens on a Nikon 700 camera.
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NIKON D700

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Aperture f/18 ISO 1400 Shutter 1/125 Focal Length 5000/10

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Jan, 2016

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Fall Award 2020

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Superb Composition

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What a great moment!! ;-)

Another stunning bear shot....I am SO impressed with your wildlife photography!

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Its like rest time for the family

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