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Otter Mother

Otter Mother

The mother of two river otter pups at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary

The mother of two river otter pups at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/8 ISO 800 Shutter 10/12500 Focal Length 8000/10

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Sep, 2016

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