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Heron and Sculpin

Heron and Sculpin

A Great Blue Heron grabs a sculpin from the shallows of the brackish pond in the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary.

A Great Blue Heron grabs a sculpin from the shallows of the brackish pond in the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary.
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NIKON D800

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Aperture 8/1 ISO 800 Shutter 1/3200 Focal Length 800/1

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Jun, 2016

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