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Blue-footed boobies and Crabs

Blue-footed boobies and Crabs

An early morning scene on Isabela Island in the Galapagos Archipelago - Blue-footed boobies with their striking blue feet and crabs relaxing on the lava rocks i...
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An early morning scene on Isabela Island in the Galapagos Archipelago - Blue-footed boobies with their striking blue feet and crabs relaxing on the lava rocks in the morning sun.
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NIKON D7100

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Aperture f/5.0 ISO 4000 Shutter 1/250

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Jan, 2015

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1802

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Awards

Contest Finalist in Island Hopping Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Celebrating Nature Photo Contest

Peer Award

+50

Superb Composition

+43

Top Choice

+26

Absolute Masterpiece

+19

Outstanding Creativity

+6

All Star

Magnificent Capture

Superior Skill

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Great composition and those blue feet stand out (pun intended). Love it from every angle.

Nice boobies!

Platinum

Color combination and composition is outstanding. Well done.

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