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Pond-ering

Wood duck "marsh mates" take a leisurely swim in a pond near Santa Cruz, California

Wood duck "marsh mates" take a leisurely swim in a pond near Santa Cruz, California
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 640 Shutter 10/8000 Focal Length 6000/10

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Santa Cruz, California, US

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Jul, 2020

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Wonderful capture of such an elusive duck...and you got the pair....amazing!!!

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