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Springs promise short lived

Springs promise short lived

Today was a very sunny early spring day, the hibernating nature started to emerge but springs promise was very short lived for this fly, although the zebra spid...
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Today was a very sunny early spring day, the hibernating nature started to emerge but springs promise was very short lived for this fly, although the zebra spider was no doubt glad of the meal.
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PENTAX K-3 II

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Aperture f/22 ISO 100 Shutter 1/160 Focal Length 10000/100

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Mar, 2017

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