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Merganser On The Icy River At Sunrise

Merganser On The Icy River At Sunrise

Midwinter is a good time to go down to the Mississippi River to watch the sun rise. There is often ice on the water, and the leafless trees let the newly risen ...
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Midwinter is a good time to go down to the Mississippi River to watch the sun rise. There is often ice on the water, and the leafless trees let the newly risen sun shine through. Birds are drawn to the water, and with luck, one will cross sunrise colored water, like this merganser.
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Aperture f/6.9 ISO 125 Shutter 1/125 Focal Length 41478/1000

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Mar, 2017

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