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Preening Pelicans

Preening Pelicans

Taken at Lake Merritt, California. The lake is a stop on the migratory route for many birds. Others live there year round. These to pelicans seem to be some of ...
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Taken at Lake Merritt, California. The lake is a stop on the migratory route for many birds. Others live there year round. These to pelicans seem to be some of the year-round inhabitant.s
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NIKON D5100

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Aperture f/11.0 ISO 100 Shutter 1/160

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Feb, 2013

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