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Calling to the Sky

Calling to the Sky

A Chinstrap Penguin calls from atop a rock above its rookery near Orne Harbor, Antarctica.

A Chinstrap Penguin calls from atop a rock above its rookery near Orne Harbor, Antarctica.
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Aperture 8/1 ISO 200 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 2700/10

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Jan, 2017

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