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A pair of Gentoo Penguins waddle back to their rookery on an island in Mikkelson Harbor after fishing in the surrounding waters....
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A pair of Gentoo Penguins waddle back to their rookery on an island in Mikkelson Harbor after fishing in the surrounding waters.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture 8/1 ISO 100 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 1700/10

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Jan, 2017

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