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Surfacing with a Sculpin

Surfacing with a Sculpin

A river otter pup surfaces from one of Arcata Marsh's tidal lagoons with a decent-sized sculpin in its jaws.

A river otter pup surfaces from one of Arcata Marsh's tidal lagoons with a decent-sized sculpin in its jaws.
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Aperture f/8 ISO 500 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 6000/10

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Aug, 2018

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