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Leopard Seal on Ice

Leopard Seal on Ice

A leopard seal sleeping on an ice flow off of the Antarctic Peninsula.

A leopard seal sleeping on an ice flow off of the Antarctic Peninsula.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/8 ISO 200 Shutter 1/3200 Focal Length 1700/10

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Jan, 2017

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