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chriswhittier

No Mercy

No Mercy

Appearing to be begging for its life, a half-dead round tailed muskrat is actually being dropped in order to be stabbed again by a hungry heron....
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Appearing to be begging for its life, a half-dead round tailed muskrat is actually being dropped in order to be stabbed again by a hungry heron.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 2500 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 400/1

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Mar, 2018

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While the circumstances are unfortunate for the muskrat, it makes for a great picture. Great capture!

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