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Cormorant in the Surf

Cormorant in the Surf

A Pelagic Cormorant rests on a rock while waves crash behind it.

A Pelagic Cormorant rests on a rock while waves crash behind it.
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NIKON D800

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Aperture 8/1 ISO 800 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 800/1

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Jul, 2016

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