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Mandarin Duck Emerging From A Dive

Mandarin Duck Emerging From A Dive

A wayward (from China, rarely seen in the states) emerges from a dive for food.

A wayward (from China, rarely seen in the states) emerges from a dive for food.
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Canon EOS-1D X Mark II

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 840/1

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Nov, 2018

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