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Mother on Guard

Mother on Guard

A Black Skimmer stands guard over her fledgling chick that is almost, but not quite, ready to leave its sand nest on the beach in Indian Shores, Florida....
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A Black Skimmer stands guard over her fledgling chick that is almost, but not quite, ready to leave its sand nest on the beach in Indian Shores, Florida.
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Canon EOS 60D

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Aperture f/6.7 ISO 200 Shutter 1/350

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Jul, 2014

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