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Grebe Closeup

Grebe Closeup

A Western Grebe swims by for a close look at the mouth of Butcher's Slough.

A Western Grebe swims by for a close look at the mouth of Butcher's Slough.
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NIKON D800

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

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upload_date

Mar, 2016

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+48

Awards

Peer Award

+20

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