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Duel and duality

Duel and duality

After a lengthy battle where both rhinos incurred injury, one finally appears to submit just as the golden hour of light happens to shine on the victor with th...
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After a lengthy battle where both rhinos incurred injury, one finally appears to submit just as the golden hour of light happens to shine on the victor with the loser in the shade. Gash can be seen on side of the victor's face below the larger horn.
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Aperture f/4.0 ISO 140 Shutter 1/500

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Nov, 2014

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