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Ragged Tree

Ragged Tree

On a hike out to Barker Dam in Joshua Tree National Park, I spotted a dead tree reaching up and clawing at the clouds.

On a hike out to Barker Dam in Joshua Tree National Park, I spotted a dead tree reaching up and clawing at the clouds.
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NIKON D610

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Aperture f/14.0 ISO 400 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 360/10

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Feb, 2015

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