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Otter Mother

Otter Mother

A mother river otter swims ahead of her two pups to make sure the area is safe.

A mother river otter swims ahead of her two pups to make sure the area is safe.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture 8/1 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 8000/10

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upload_date

Oct, 2016

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