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Seagull on pool, Shimmys Beach Club, Cape Town

Seagull on pool, Shimmys Beach Club, Cape Town

Having lunch at Shimmy's Beach Club in Cape Town, I was surprised to notice that the seagulls seemed to prefer dipping into the freshwater swimming pool, r...
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Having lunch at Shimmy's Beach Club in Cape Town, I was surprised to notice that the seagulls seemed to prefer dipping into the freshwater swimming pool, rather than into the sea.
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Aperture f/8.0 ISO 400 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 400/1

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May, 2015

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