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In a Pinch

In a Pinch

After catching several crabs without incident, a river otter gets pinched on a lip by a feisty crustacean.

After catching several crabs without incident, a river otter gets pinched on a lip by a feisty crustacean.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture 8/1 ISO 640 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 8000/10

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Nov, 2016

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