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Atlantic spotted dolphins

Atlantic spotted dolphins

A pod of Atlantic Spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) twirl and frolic in the cerulean waters off Bimini, Bahamas.
The brilliant aqua blues juxtaposed ...
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A pod of Atlantic Spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) twirl and frolic in the cerulean waters off Bimini, Bahamas.
The brilliant aqua blues juxtaposed against the white sandy bottom created an incredibly ethereal backdrop for this cheeky pod of sentient mammals.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture f/11 ISO 500 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 16/1

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Aug, 2019

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