JohnStager

Sniffing the morning air

Sniffing the morning air

A common jackal sniffs the morning air hoping to catch the scent of some prey. Photo taken on the Serengeti Plains in Tanzania....
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A common jackal sniffs the morning air hoping to catch the scent of some prey. Photo taken on the Serengeti Plains in Tanzania.
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NIKON D810

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Aperture f/7.1 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 5000/10

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May, 2016

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