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Portrait of a Sentry

Portrait of a Sentry

A meerkat sentry strikes the standard pose on lookout for threats to his 'mob.'

A meerkat sentry strikes the standard pose on lookout for threats to his 'mob.'
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Canon EOS 5D

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Aperture 9/1 ISO 400 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 400/1

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Oct, 2016

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Love the lighting which really shows the softness of its fur.

Great image. We love meerkats :)

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