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A Tern for the Worse

A Tern for the Worse

After a failed dive, an Elegant Tern takes flight from the waters of Klopp Lake at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary....
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After a failed dive, an Elegant Tern takes flight from the waters of Klopp Lake at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary.
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NIKON D800

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Aperture f/8 ISO 800 Shutter 1/3200 Focal Length 800/1

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Oct, 2015

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