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A Black Skimmer looking for breakfast at the Savannah NWR in SC.

A Black Skimmer looking for breakfast at the Savannah NWR in SC.
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Canon EOS 70D

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 500 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 420/1

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Jun, 2017

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