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Mallard Drinking

Mallard Drinking

Divided between air and water by a glassy plane, this mallard softly dips its beak on the the surface to drink, reflecting one of nature's peaceful moments...
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Divided between air and water by a glassy plane, this mallard softly dips its beak on the the surface to drink, reflecting one of nature's peaceful moments.
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NIKON D810

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 2000 Shutter 10/8000 Focal Length 4000/10

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Dec, 2015

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