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Strike from the Shadows

Strike from the Shadows

A Ryukyu Odd-toothed Snake (Dinodon rufozonatum walli) prepping for a strike the other night.

A Ryukyu Odd-toothed Snake (Dinodon rufozonatum walli) prepping for a strike the other night.
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Canon EOS 40D

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/125 Focal Length 250/1

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Jun, 2015

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