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A Bufflehead's Rainbow

A Bufflehead's Rainbow

The rainbow iridescence on a male Bufflehead is visible as the sun shines through the gathering storm clouds around Humboldt Bay....
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The rainbow iridescence on a male Bufflehead is visible as the sun shines through the gathering storm clouds around Humboldt Bay.
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NIKON D800

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Aperture f/8 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 800/1

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Dec, 2015

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