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Running Salmon

Running Salmon

The Chum Salmon are one of the most numerous species in British Columbia waters during spawning time. This picture is of the run on the Nanaimo River on Vancouv...
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The Chum Salmon are one of the most numerous species in British Columbia waters during spawning time. This picture is of the run on the Nanaimo River on Vancouver Island. This Salmon species is also known as the dog salmon due to the large teeth the males grow at breeding time.
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Aperture 11/1 ISO 250 Shutter 3/10 Focal Length 11/1

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Jan, 2017

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