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Eared Grebe

Eared Grebe

An Eared Grebe on Lake Merritt in Oakland, California. The Kaiser building is reflecting off the surface of the water.

An Eared Grebe on Lake Merritt in Oakland, California. The Kaiser building is reflecting off the surface of the water.
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NIKON D800

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Aperture f/11 ISO 800 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 600/1

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Oct, 2015

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I love waterfowl. But what really makes this a great photo is how you somehow captured the meandering flows and textures of the water. Very well done.

Thanks. That's actually the reflection of the Kaiser building in Oakland reflecting off the ripples in Lake Merritt.

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