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Least Tern drying Off

Least Tern drying Off

An endangered least tern takes a spin mid-air to dry itself off after taking a swipe along the water

An endangered least tern takes a spin mid-air to dry itself off after taking a swipe along the water
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Canon EOS 90D

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settings

Aperture 63/10 ISO 250 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 600/1

location

location

Delaware, US

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upload_date

Jul, 2023

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