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Crash Dive

A snake surprised on the surface will sometimes "crash-dive", to reach the safety of the bottom vegetation. To gain negative buoyancy, he lets out the...
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A snake surprised on the surface will sometimes "crash-dive", to reach the safety of the bottom vegetation. To gain negative buoyancy, he lets out the air - same as submarines do.
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OLYMPUS TG-2

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settings

Aperture f/2.8 ISO 100 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 450/100

upload_date

upload_date

Oct, 2015

Views

448

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+88

Awards

Peer Award

+9

Absolute Masterpiece

+3

Top Choice

+2

Superb Composition

+2

Magnificent Capture

Superior Skill

All Star

Outstanding Creativity

Categories

Platinum

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