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Mother of Ducklings

Mother of Ducklings

A Wood Duck and her ducklings in Sequoia Park's pond.

A Wood Duck and her ducklings in Sequoia Park's pond.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/8 ISO 640 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 8000/10

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May, 2018

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