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Humpback Fluke

Humpback Fluke

A humpback whale diving for krill at Wilhelmina Bay.

A humpback whale diving for krill at Wilhelmina Bay.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/8 ISO 200 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 1700/10

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Apr, 2019

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