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Chinstrap Penguin Chick

Chinstrap Penguin Chick

As a Chinstrap Penguin chick wakes up from a nap, its parent bends over to feed its young.

As a Chinstrap Penguin chick wakes up from a nap, its parent bends over to feed its young.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/8 ISO 500 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 3800/10

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Aug, 2017

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