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Cling on to Hope

Cling on to Hope

In Florence Italy, this beetle was clinging onto some mistletoe. Reminds me of the hope mistletoe can bring to that person at christmas looking and hoping for a...
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In Florence Italy, this beetle was clinging onto some mistletoe. Reminds me of the hope mistletoe can bring to that person at christmas looking and hoping for affection.
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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 125 Shutter 1/80 Focal Length 2000/10

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Jul, 2015

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